Barren Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Barren Township’s town government spent $84,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $176 per resident.
What stands out about how Barren Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$176 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Barren Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($176 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Barren Township spent less than 71% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Barren Township itself left out).
About $176 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Barren Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Barren Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Barren Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Benton Consolidated High School District 103
Barren Township’s high school district, shared with Benton, Benton Township, Browning Township, Eastern Township, Ewing Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,692 per pupil, $11,598 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 · $15,627 per pupil
Ewing Northern Community Consolidated District 115 · $15,444 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Barren Township voted in 2024
Official results for Barren Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.6%250 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.1%68 votesOthers: 1.2% (4 votes).
Most votes in Barren Township: Donald J Trump
Franklin County: Trump 74.4%, Harris 24.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Barren Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Township | 77.6% | 21.1% | 1.2% | 322 |
| Franklin County | 74.4% | 24.0% | 1.6% | 17,746 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Barren Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Barren Township compares with the towns next door
Barren Township spent $176 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $68 to $1,025. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Goode Township | $68 | $1,859 |
| Elk Prairie Township | $126 | $1,293 |
| Browning Township | $144 | $1,484 |
| Sesser | $1,025 | $1,743 |
| Ewing Township | estimate | $2,347 |
| Barren Township | $176 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Barren Township’s government
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Questions about Barren Township’s government
How much does Barren Township spend per resident?
About $176 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $176 was less than 71% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Barren Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barren Township yet.
How did Barren Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.6%, Kamala D Harris 21.1% (322 votes, official results). Franklin County: Trump 74.4%, Harris 24.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Barren Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,562 (about $54,744 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Barren Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →