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Ruma

Illinois · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.742 sq mi
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Ruma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 11% 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 $125,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
394
+52%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2102943794635471990201020202024Ruma
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,282
+143%since 2000
from $16,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+28%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−79.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(32)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other2.3%(9)
Diversity Score24.9%(98)
Diversity Score
25
+773%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Ruma, Illinois?

Ruma, Illinois has about 394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruma, Illinois?

The typical household in Ruma, Illinois earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruma, Illinois expensive?

In Ruma, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,600, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Ruma, Illinois?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ruma, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruma, Illinois?

About 4.6% of people in Ruma, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruma, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruma, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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