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Town Hall · Johnsonville

Johnsonville spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Johnsonville’s village government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $224 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$17,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$224
In 2022: $224, less than 90% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $733 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Johnsonville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$224 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Johnsonville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($224 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Johnsonville spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Johnsonville

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
637

Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Johnsonville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $224 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 88%Other taxes & licenses 8%Property taxes 4%
Over the years

No trend yet

Johnsonville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Johnsonville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Johnsonville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Johnsonville yet.
The school district

North Wayne Community Unit School District 200

Johnsonville’s K–12 school district, shared with Cisne, Mount Erie, Indian Prairie Township, Elm River Township, Bedford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Johnsonville →
$17,683
per pupil · IL $21,567
379
students
$44,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,683 per pupil, $10,900 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 36%State 56%Federal 8%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Johnsonville’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Johnsonville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wayne County’s results.

President · Wayne County’s results8,299 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.6%7,019 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.9%1,155 votes

Others: 1.5% (125 votes).

Most votes in Wayne County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Johnsonville lies in Wayne County. Every 2024 race in Wayne County is on the county’s page.

Wayne County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Johnsonville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Johnsonville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Johnsonville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Johnsonville’s government

How much does Johnsonville spend per resident?

About $224 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $224 was less than 90% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Johnsonville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Johnsonville yet.

How did Johnsonville vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Johnsonville alone. Wayne County, where 100% of Johnsonville lies, voted Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Johnsonville?

0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $733 (about $8,796 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Johnsonville 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 →