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2026 Rural Vitality Survey

The following questions are being asked to gauge quality of life in Northwest Illinois. We hope to hear from as many residents as possible who call Stephenson, Carroll and Jo Daviess counties home. Our objective is to better identify and assess the benefits and challenges of life in our rural communities so we can continually work toward a better future for everyone.

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1. Which county do you reside in? (Required.)

Carroll County, Illinois

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Stephenson County, Illinois

None of these

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2. Your ZIP Code (Required.)

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3. Gender: How do you identify? (Required.)

Man

Non-binary

Woman

Prefer to self describe, below

Other (please specify)

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4. Race (Required.)

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Another race

Other (please specify)

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5. What is your sexual orientation? (Required.)

Asexual

Bisexual

Gay

Heterosexual or Straight

Lesbian

Pansexual

Queer

None of the above, please specify

Other (please specify)

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6. Where do you live? (Required.)

Rural location/farm

Small town (population of 2,500 or less)

Community (2,500 or more)

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7. Describe your household. Select all that apply: (Required.)

I am single, no children

Single, with children under 18

Single, with children over 18

In a domestic partnership, no children

In a domestic partnership, with children under 18

In a domestic partnership, with children over 18

Married, no children

Married, children under 18

Married, children over 18

Extended family/multiple generations

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8. What is the total weekly child care expense for your child(ren)? (Required.)

None

Less than $100 per week

$101-$250 per week

$251-$500 per week

$501-$1000 per week

$1001+ per week

N/A

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9. Where do you work? (Required.)

Within 2 miles of ZIP code

Within 10 miles of ZIP code

Within 25 miles of ZIP code

More than 25 miles of ZIP code

I work from home

Other / Retired

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10. In what category is your current occupation? (Required.)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting

Information Services

Health care, social assistance

Mining and quarrying, oil and gas, sustainable energy

Finance, insurance

Arts, entertainment, recreation

Construction

Hospitality, food services

Manufacturing

Professional, scientific and technical services

Nonprofit sector

Public administration

Retail trade

Waste management & remediation services

Military

Transportation, railroad, warehousing and logistics

Educational services

Religious

Law enforcement

Retired

Unemployed

Disabled and not working

Other

Other (please specify)

2026 Rural Vitality Survey

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* 1. Which county do you reside in? (Required.)

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* 2. Your ZIP Code (Required.)

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* 3. Gender: How do you identify? (Required.)

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* 4. Race (Required.)

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* 5. What is your sexual orientation? (Required.)

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* 6. Where do you live? (Required.)

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* 7. Describe your household. Select all that apply: (Required.)

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* 8. What is the total weekly child care expense for your child(ren)? (Required.)

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* 9. Where do you work? (Required.)

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* 10. In what category is your current occupation? (Required.)

1. Which county do you reside in? (Required.)

2. Your ZIP Code (Required.)

3. Gender: How do you identify? (Required.)

4. Race (Required.)

5. What is your sexual orientation? (Required.)

6. Where do you live? (Required.)

7. Describe your household. Select all that apply: (Required.)

8. What is the total weekly child care expense for your child(ren)? (Required.)

9. Where do you work? (Required.)

10. In what category is your current occupation? (Required.)