Rural township, IL

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 1,007 ( 19 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.2 square miles
Population density: 27.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	985	97.82%	4.5%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	22	2.18%	1000.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	22	2.18%	51.1%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	42	5.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	-23	-2.8

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
988
943	95.45%
15	1.52%
3	0.30%
1	0.10%
2	0.20%
24	2.43%
45	4.55%

2000
1,486
1,452	97.71%
30	2.02%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
4	0.27%
34	2.29%

1990
1,207
1,155	95.69%
32	2.65%
6	0.50%
8	0.66%
n/a
5	0.41%
52	4.31%

1980
1,473
1,448	98.30%
7	0.48%
6	0.41%
0	0.00%
n/a
9	0.61%
25	1.70%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-509	-34.3
11	0.7

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

297	24.6
-18	-1.5

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-293	-19.9
27	1.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Rural township, IL

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
48.1
235	23.3%
772	76.7%
273	27.1%

379
2.64

338	89.2%
338	100.0%
0	0.0%
41	10.8%

2010
Number	Percent
46.8
224	22.7%
764	77.3%
170	17.2%

376
2.55

304	80.9%
282	92.8%
11	3.6%
72	19.1%

2000
Number	Percent
42.6
305	20.5%
1,181	79.5%
299	20.1%

549
2.36

400	72.9%
290	72.5%
65	16.2%
149	27.1%

1990
Number	Percent
42.0
297	24.6%
910	75.4%
292	24.2%

303
3.05

255	84.2%
249	97.6%
6	2.4%
48	15.8%

1980
Number	Percent
31.3
530	36.0%
943	64.0%
259	17.6%

313
3.76

295	94.2%
280	94.9%
6	2.0%
18	5.8%

2022 Housing Data for Rural township, IL

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	6	1.6%
$30,000 to $34,999	17	4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999	11	2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999	6	1.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	22	5.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	9	2.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	101	26.6%
$100,000 to $124,999	39	10.3%
$125,000 to $149,999	80	21.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	64	16.9%
$200,000 or more	24	6.3%

Median Household Income	118,092
Per Capita Income	43,103

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	0	0.0%
Public Assistance	17	4.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	33	8.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	523	91.3%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	523	91.3%
Not in Labor Force	50	8.7%

Real Unemployment Rate		8.7%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	118	203	36.8%
Non-Profit	13	54	19.4%
Self-Employed	41	6	87.2%

Local Government	50	48	51.0%
State Government	0	20	0.0%
Federal Government	29	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	159	209	43.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	92	122	43.0%
Total	251	331	43.1%

Pct. Govt.	25.3%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	103	17.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	167	28.7%
Professional, Technical	184	31.6%
Service Occupations	47	8.1%
All others	81	13.9%

White Collar		78.0%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	98	16.8%
Educational services	94	16.2%
Retail trade	92	15.8%
Manufacturing	61	10.5%
Public administration	47	8.1%
Finance and insurance	40	6.9%
Other services	39	6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	20	3.4%
Utilities	20	3.4%
Accommodation and food services	19	3.3%
Construction	19	3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	17	2.9%
Transportation and warehousing	10	1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	6	1.0%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	926	93.9%
German, other Germanic	54	5.5%
Other Indo-European	6	0.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	292	29.0%
English	183	18.2%
Irish	97	9.6%
Swedish	60	6.0%
Italian	42	4.2%
Belgian	39	3.9%
Scandinavian	29	2.9%
Austrian	16	1.6%
Slovak	14	1.4%
French	13	1.3%
European	12	1.2%
Dutch	10	1.0%
Scottish	9	0.9%
Brazilian	7	0.7%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	1,007	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	981	97.4%
Foreign-born	26	2.6%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
35	4.9%	11	1.6%	112	15.8%	224	31.6%	168	23.7%	158	22.3%
Average years of education: 14.0

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	35	4.9%
9-12 Years	11	1.6%
H.S. Grad or GED	112	15.8%
Some College	224	31.6%
Bach. Degree	168	23.7%
Grad Degree	158	22.3%
Average years of education: 14.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +32	R +23	R + 1.8%
D +9
2020 vs. 2012	R +61	R +103	R + 15.8%
D -42
2020 vs. 2008	R +72	R +153	R + 24.2%
D -81

2016 vs. 2008	R +40	R +130	R + 22.4%
D -90
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	83%	Donald Trump* (R)	411	63.5%	Joe Biden (D)	223	34.5%	13	2.0%	647	23	17	0.01%
2016	81%	Donald Trump (R)	379	60.4%	Hillary Clinton (D)	214	34.1%	34	5.4%	627	22	15	0.01%
2012	80%	Mitt Romney (R)	350	56.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	265	42.9%	3	0.5%	618	16	9	0.01%
2008	77%	John McCain (R)	339	51.8%	Barack Obama (D)	304	46.5%	11	1.7%	654	15	6	0.01%
2000	50%	George W. Bush (R)	286	48.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	284	48.4%	17	2.9%	587	6	1	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Rural township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

223

34.5%

Donald Trump* (R)

411

63.5%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

647

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 17

2016 President, Rural township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

214

34.1%

Donald Trump (R)

379

60.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.3%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

627

Turnout: 81%	Diff (St): 22	Diff (US): 15

2012 President, Rural township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

265

42.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

350

56.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

618

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 9

2008 President, Rural township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

304

46.5%

John McCain (R)

339

51.8%

Other

1.7%

TOTAL

654

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 6

2000 President, Rural township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

286

48.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

284

48.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.0%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

587

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Rural township, IL

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	67%	Kathy Salvi (R)	319	61.2%	Tammy Duckworth* (D)	192	36.9%	10 [+]	1.9%	521	20	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: William Redpath (Libertarian) 10 (1.9%);
2022	G	67%	Darren Bailey (R)	327	62.8%	J.B. Pritzker* (D)	179	34.4%	15 [+]	2.9%	521	20	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Schluter (Libertarian) 15 (2.9%);
2020	S2	82%	Mark Curran (R)	402	62.4%	Richard Durbin* (D)	234	36.3%	8 [+]	1.2%	644	24	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Danny Malouf (Libertarian) 4 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.5%); Willie Wilson (I) 1 (0.2%);
2018	G	65%	Bruce Rauner* (R)	329	64.8%	J.B. Pritzker (D)	153	30.1%	26 [+]	5.1%	508	26	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sam McCann (Conservative) 23 (4.5%); Grayson Jackson (Libertarian) 3 (0.6%);
2016	S3	80%	Mark Kirk* (R)	386	62.2%	Tammy Duckworth (D)	205	33.0%	30 [+]	4.8%	621	22	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Ken McMillen (Libertarian) 24 (3.9%); Scott Summers (Green) 6 (1.0%);
2014	S2	63%	Jim Oberweis (R)	287	58.9%	Richard Durbin* (D)	192	39.4%	8 [+]	1.6%	487	16	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sharon Hansen (Libertarian) 8 (1.6%);
2014	G	63%	Bruce Rauner (R)	330	67.8%	Pat Quinn* (D)	143	29.4%	14 [+]	2.9%	487	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chad Grimm (Libertarian) 14 (2.9%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Rural township, IL

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Rural township, IL

2022 Housing Data for Rural township, IL

2022 Income & Employment Data for Rural township, IL

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Rural township, IL

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Rural township, IL

Historical Presidential Election Results for Rural township, IL

Historical Statewide Election Results for Rural township, IL

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	379
Median Value	$230,600

Occupied	379	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Owned	353	93.1%
Rented	26	6.9%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	379	100.0%
Detached	379	100.0%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	0	0.0%