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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ruma

Illinois · 238 residents · 0.742 sq mi
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Ruma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

238
−8%vs 2000
vs 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2102943794635471990201020202024Ruma
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,692
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(7)
3
+9%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ruma, Illinois?

Ruma, Illinois has about 238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruma, Illinois?

The typical household in Ruma, Illinois earns about $28,750 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Ruma, Illinois?

About 4.7% 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 1.3% of people in Ruma, 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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