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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Raritan

Illinois · 140 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Raritan is home to 140 people in Illinois. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 41.1, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $36,400, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 40%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
Unchangedsince 1990
from 140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+21%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
517910813616519902000201020202024Raritan
2024134
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(22)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(14)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,484
+58%since 1990
from $9,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.2%(3)
Ancestry
German29.1%(39)
English19.4%(26)
Irish17.2%(23)
French10.4%(14)
Dutch3.7%(5)
Norwegian1.5%(2)
Swedish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married14.3%(8)
Married83.9%(47)
Widowed1.8%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married8.3%(5)
Married81.7%(49)
Widowed6.7%(4)
Divorced3.3%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raritan, Illinois?

Raritan, Illinois has about 140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Raritan, Illinois?

The typical household in Raritan, Illinois earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raritan, Illinois expensive?

In Raritan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Raritan, Illinois?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Raritan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raritan, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Raritan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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