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Red Bud

Illinois · 3,761 residents (2025 est.) · 2.623 sq mi
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Red Bud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,850. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
3,782
+11%since 2000
from 3,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Red Bud
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,419
+87%since 2000
from $19,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−6%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,626)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(131)
Diversity Score9.9%(376)
Diversity Score
10
+233%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bud, Illinois?

Red Bud, Illinois has about 3,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Bud, Illinois?

The typical household in Red Bud, Illinois earns about $71,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bud, Illinois expensive?

In Red Bud, Illinois, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bud, Illinois?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bud, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bud, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Red Bud, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bud, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bud, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 864 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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