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Rankin

Illinois · 472 residents (2025 est.) · 0.579 sq mi
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Rankin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% 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 $56,900. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
−3%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−13%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3694405115826531990201020202024Rankin
2024601
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,670
+33%since 2000
from $14,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.1%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+9%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+7%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(38)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score13.8%(83)
Diversity Score
14
−14%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rankin, Illinois?

Rankin, Illinois has about 601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rankin, Illinois?

The typical household in Rankin, Illinois earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rankin, Illinois expensive?

In Rankin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rankin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rankin, Illinois?

About 49.1% of people in Rankin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rankin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rankin, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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