Swan Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Swan Township’s town government spent $202,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $795 per resident.
What stands out about how Swan Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$795 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Swan Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($795 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. Swan Township spent more than 94% 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; Swan Township itself left out).
About $795 per resident a year, or $2.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Swan Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Swan Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 254 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (254).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238
Swan Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Roseville Township, Roseville, Point Pleasant Township, Ellison Township, Monmouth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,342 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Swan Township voted in 2024
Official results for Swan Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%77 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.1%39 votesOthers: 1.7% (2 votes).
Most votes in Swan Township: Donald J Trump
Warren County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Swan Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Township | 65.3% | 33.1% | 1.7% | 118 |
| Warren County | 61.2% | 36.2% | 2.6% | 7,485 |
| 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 Swan 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 Swan Township compares with the towns next door
Swan Township spent $795 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $398 to $1,389. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Township | $398 | $2,317 |
| Point Pleasant Township | $1,389 | — |
| Greenbush Township | estimate | $4,584 |
| Roseville Township | estimate | $2,066 |
| Swan Township | $795 | — |
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 Swan Township’s government
How much does Swan Township spend per resident?
About $795 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 $795 was more than 94% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Swan Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Swan Township yet.
How did Swan Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.1% (118 votes, official results). Warren County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Swan Township?
1 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,302 (about $51,624 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Swan Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Mike Halpin) and State House District 71 (Dan Swanson). The House district also covers 64 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 →