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Illinois · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 1.976 sq mi
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Raleigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
−29%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+41%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2132793454114771990201020202024Raleigh
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,650
+96%since 2000
from $13,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+34%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(8)
Diversity Score8.2%(19)
Diversity Score
8
+982%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−14%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh, Illinois?

Raleigh, Illinois has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raleigh, Illinois?

The typical household in Raleigh, Illinois earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raleigh, Illinois expensive?

In Raleigh, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh, Illinois?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raleigh, Illinois?

About 17.4% of people in Raleigh, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raleigh, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Raleigh, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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