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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Bud

Illinois · 3,422 residents · 2.623 sq mi
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Red Bud has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,300. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,422
+17%since 1990
from 2,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,305 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+6%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Red Bud
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,967
+53%since 1990
from $13,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score1%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score3%(102)
Diversity Score
3
+192%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Bud, Illinois earns about $40,300 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bud, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 9.4% 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 504 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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