Rural Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Rural Township’s town government spent $160,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $491 per resident.
What stands out about how Rural Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$491 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Rural Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($491 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Rural Township spent more than 82% 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; Rural Township itself left out).
About $491 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Rural Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Rural Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
Rural Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Assumption, Flat Branch Township, Moweaqua Township, Moweaqua, Assumption Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,148 per pupil, $10,445 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.
Pana Community Unit School District 8 · $15,082 per pupil
Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 · $14,289 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rural Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rural Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.7%160 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.8%26 votesOthers: 1.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Rural Township: Donald J Trump
Shelby County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rural Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Township | 84.7% | 13.8% | 1.6% | 189 |
| Shelby County | 79.1% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 11,709 |
| 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 Rural 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 Rural Township compares with the towns next door
Rural Township spent $491 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $137 to $203. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption Township | $137 | $1,514 |
| Flat Branch Township | $203 | $3,227 |
| Ridge Township | estimate | $1,892 |
| Tower Hill Township | estimate | $1,792 |
| Rural Township | $491 | — |
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 Rural Township’s government
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Questions about Rural Township’s government
How much does Rural Township spend per resident?
About $491 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 $491 was more than 82% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Rural Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rural Township yet.
How did Rural Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.7%, Kamala D Harris 13.8% (189 votes, official results). Shelby County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rural Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,847 (about $94,164 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rural Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 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 →