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Raritan

Illinois · 138 residents · 0.095 sq mi
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Raritan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−1%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,453 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.5
+18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51791081361651990201020202024Raritan
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,683
+50%since 2000
from $14,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−17%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
3.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raritan, Illinois?

Raritan, Illinois has about 138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raritan, Illinois?

The typical household in Raritan, Illinois earns about $55,417 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 $60,000.

How educated are people in Raritan, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 12.0% of people in Raritan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raritan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Raritan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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