Rutledge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 136 and it contained 63 housing units.[2] Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Rutledge Township has a total area of 24.49 square miles (63.43 km2), of which 24.47 square miles (63.38 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]
As of the 2020 census[2] there were 136 people, 8 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.55 inhabitants per square mile (2.14/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 2.57 per square mile (0.99/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.79% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 8 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them and 100.00% were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.13.
The township's age distribution consisted of 100.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
