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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rantoul

Illinois · 17,211 residents · 8.49 sq mi
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Rantoul has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,205. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value is $58,700. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,211
+34%vs 2000
vs 12,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,027 / sq mi
+34%vs 2000
vs 1,514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,205
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,904 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,360
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.8% in 2000
56.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(9,709)
Black16.6%(2,133)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(346)
Asian1.7%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(5,739)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(14,108)
Black11.8%(2,032)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(780)
Asian2.5%(427)
Other3.7%(644)
Diversity Score46.1%(7,930)
Diversity Score
46
+3%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rantoul, Illinois?

Rantoul, Illinois has about 17,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rantoul, Illinois?

The typical household in Rantoul, Illinois earns about $26,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rantoul, Illinois expensive?

In Rantoul, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Rantoul, Illinois?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rantoul, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rantoul, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Rantoul, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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