Rural TownshipIL
A town of 970, settled in 1858.
Is Rural Township a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Rural Township, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher median age than Rural Township. Rural Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
970 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rural Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rural Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rural Township.
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rural Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Rural Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Sherrard CUSD 200. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Sherrard High School, with 449 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrard Jr High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 189 | A− |
| Sherrard High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 449 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Rural Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Rural Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Rural Township is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Moline (16%), Davenport (16%) and Rock Island (15%).
| Rural Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rural Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Rural Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rural Township is
Rural Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Rural Township.
| Rural Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rural Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Rural Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rural Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
8 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
11 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year6 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
13 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
13 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Rural Township
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Rural Township
About 4 of every 100 Rural Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Rural Township for work
Where Rural Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rural Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 389 housing units. The township, located south of Moline, Illinois, was formed from Coal Valley Township prior to 1839.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Rural Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rural Township, IL a good place to live?
Rural Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.