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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rantoul

Illinois · 12,857 residents · 8.49 sq mi
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Rantoul has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,904. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 4,354 residents. Median home value is $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,857
−25%since 1990
from 17,211 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
+15%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Rantoul
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(1,145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(941)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(841)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(912)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(2,194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,949)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,420)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(922)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(513)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,904
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,948
+58%since 1990
from $11,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
49.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rantoul on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(14,108)
Black11.8%(2,032)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(780)
Asian2.5%(427)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(9,709)
Black16.6%(2,133)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(346)
Asian1.7%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(1,945)
Puerto Rican3.5%(430)
Dominican0.6%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
German15%(1,859)
Irish10.1%(1,260)
English8.2%(1,024)
American3.5%(434)
Polish1.6%(195)
Swedish1.6%(195)
Dutch1.4%(173)
Italian1.1%(133)
French1%(121)
Scottish0.9%(113)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(50)
Russian0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Arab0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+15%since 1990
from 10.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,204)
Married56.8%(2,537)
Widowed1.5%(66)
Divorced14.8%(660)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,203)
Married49.8%(2,595)
Widowed9.8%(512)
Divorced17.3%(900)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rantoul, Illinois?

Rantoul, Illinois has about 12,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rantoul, Illinois?

The typical household in Rantoul, Illinois earns about $36,904 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Rantoul, Illinois?

About 15.9% 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 10.7% of people in Rantoul, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rantoul, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rantoul, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,354 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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