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Raymond

Illinois · 920 residents (2025 est.) · 1.257 sq mi
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Raymond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,030
+11%since 2000
from 927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
819 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6997998999981K1990201020202024Raymond
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,591
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,962
+86%since 2000
from $18,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+9%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(922)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(998)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(21)
Diversity Score7.6%(78)
Diversity Score
8
+837%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymond, Illinois?

Raymond, Illinois has about 1,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raymond, Illinois?

The typical household in Raymond, Illinois earns about $66,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymond, Illinois expensive?

In Raymond, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Raymond, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Raymond, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymond, Illinois?

About 23.2% of people in Raymond, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymond, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymond, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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