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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Red Bud

Illinois · 2,918 residents · 2.623 sq mi
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Red Bud has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,622. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,918
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,622
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,082
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score1%(30)
Diversity Score
1
−66%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bud, Illinois?

Red Bud, Illinois has about 2,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Bud, Illinois earns about $28,622 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bud, Illinois?

About 14.0% 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 6.9% of people in Red Bud, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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