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Raritan

Illinois · 102 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Raritan is home to 102 people in Illinois. The median age is 56.5, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $49,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

102
−27%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.5
+37%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
517910813616519902000201020202024Raritan
2024134
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.8%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.9%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.9%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.9%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.5%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.9%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,464
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,183
+101%since 2000
from $14,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical21.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
6.7% rent
2.86 people
+10%since 2010
from 2.61 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.8
−36%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic100%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German13.8%(17)
English11.4%(14)
Irish6.5%(8)
Dutch5.7%(7)
French4.1%(5)
Scottish2.4%(3)
American0.8%(1)
Danish0.8%(1)
Swedish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 87.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
58.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(10)
Married75.8%(47)
Widowed3.2%(2)
Divorced4.8%(3)
Women 15+
Never married2%(1)
Married68.6%(35)
Widowed11.8%(6)
Divorced17.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War50%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 102 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raritan, Illinois?

The typical household in Raritan, Illinois earns about $64,464 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 $49,600.

How educated are people in Raritan, Illinois?

About 17.3% 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.

Has Raritan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Raritan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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