Pope Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Pope Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $150 per resident.
What stands out about how Pope Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$150 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Pope Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($150 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. Pope Township spent less than 79% 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; Pope Township itself left out).
About $150 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.
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No trend yet
Pope Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,200 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pope Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Pope Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pope Township →
Who’s in charge in Pope Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Patoka Community Unit School District 100
Pope Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Patoka Township, Patoka, Vernon, Foster Township, Carrigan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,493 per pupil, $10,902 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.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 · $16,121 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Pope Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pope Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.4%88 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%34 votesOthers: 2.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Pope Township: Donald J Trump
Fayette County: Trump 81.5%, Harris 17.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pope Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Township | 70.4% | 27.2% | 2.4% | 125 |
| Fayette County | 81.5% | 17.0% | 1.5% | 9,626 |
| 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 Pope 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 Pope Township compares with the towns next door
Pope Township spent $150 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $145 to $335. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia Township | $145 | $1,297 |
| Seminary Township | $172 | $1,983 |
| Patoka Township | $212 | $1,587 |
| East Fork Township | $335 | $2,583 |
| Pope Township | $150 | $2,200 |
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 Pope Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pope Township’s government
How much does Pope Township spend per resident?
About $150 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 $150 was less than 79% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Pope Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pope Township yet.
How did Pope Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.4%, Kamala D Harris 27.2% (125 votes, official results). Fayette County: Trump 81.5%, Harris 17.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Pope Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,800 (about $33,600 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pope Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →