McKendree Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
McKendree Township’s town government spent $116,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $157 per resident.
What stands out about how McKendree Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$157 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
McKendree Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($157 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. McKendree Township spent less than 77% 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; McKendree Township itself left out).
About $157 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
McKendree Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in McKendree Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4
McKendree Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Georgetown, Love Township, Ridge Farm, Elwood Township, Georgetown Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,991 per pupil, $11,448 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.
Westville Community Unit School District 2 · $20,568 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How McKendree Township voted in 2024
Official results for McKendree Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.4%305 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.8%91 votesOthers: 0.8% (3 votes).
Most votes in McKendree Township: Donald J Trump
Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: McKendree Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree Township | 76.4% | 22.8% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Vermilion County | 66.6% | 31.2% | 2.2% | 29,691 |
| 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 McKendree 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 McKendree Township compares with the towns next door
McKendree Township spent $157 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $56 to $75. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | $56 | $1,558 |
| Danville Township | $75 | $930 |
| Love Township | estimate | $921 |
| McKendree Township | $157 | — |
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).
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Questions about McKendree Township’s government
How much does McKendree Township spend per resident?
About $157 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 $157 was less than 77% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs McKendree Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McKendree Township yet.
How did McKendree Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.8% (399 votes, official results). Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for McKendree Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $463 (about $5,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McKendree Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →