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 2025 population of 309. Rural township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Rural township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	331	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Rural township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural township'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