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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ruma

Illinois · 260 residents · 0.742 sq mi
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Ruma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,929. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

260
+9%since 1990
from 238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
350 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+20%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2102943794635471990201020202024Ruma
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,929
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,176
+51%since 1990
from $10,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
18.2% rent
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.9%(7)
3
−8%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+17%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruma, Illinois?

The typical household in Ruma, Illinois earns about $33,929 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Ruma, Illinois?

About 7.3% 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 13.6% 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 22 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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