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Rural township

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.612
State:
Illinois

Rural township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Rural township has a 2026 population of 306. Rural township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

The median household income in Rural township is $93,958 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Rural township is 61.2 years: 61.9 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

306
Total Population
8.8
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.65%
Growth

Rural township Population

Rural township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026306-2-0.65%
2025308-2-0.65%
2024310-2-0.64%
202331200%
202231200%
202131200%
2020312-1-0.32%
2019329-2-0.6%
2018331-2-0.6%
201733330.91%
2016330-3-0.9%
2015333-2-0.6%
2014335-1-0.3%
201333600%
2012336-1-0.3%
2011337-2-0.59%
201033900%

Median Age

Overall: 61.2 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 61.9 years

Rural township Adults

There are 300 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Rural township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 182 (56.7%)
Male: 139 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rural township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White321100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White123.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30996.26%

Rural township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural township 's average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $93,958. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$103,796$138,231
Married Families$103,796-
Households$93,958$80,609
Non Families-$47,297

$59,688

Average Income

$93,958

Median Household Income

20.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)