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Rural

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

Rural is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Rural has a 2025 population of 308 . Rural is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

The average household income in Rural is $85,963 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Rural is 61.6 years: 65.3 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

308
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.65%
Growth

Rural Population

Rural Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White331100%

Rural Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural's average per capita income is $56,563. Household income levels show a median of $92,656. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

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$101,339$147,418
Married Families$101,339-
Households$92,656$85,963
Non Families-$50,310

$56,563

Average Income

$92,656

Median Household Income

16.31%

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)