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Rantoul

Kansas · 172 residents (2025 est.) · 0.147 sq mi
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Rantoul has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−46%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
884 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+34%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951351752142541990201020202024Rantoul
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,216
+89%since 2000
from $17,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+18%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+102%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(9)
Diversity Score35.5%(46)
Diversity Score
35
+592%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 45.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rantoul, Kansas?

Rantoul, Kansas has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rantoul, Kansas?

The typical household in Rantoul, Kansas earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rantoul, Kansas expensive?

In Rantoul, Kansas, the median home is worth about $120,200.

How educated are people in Rantoul, Kansas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rantoul, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rantoul, Kansas?

About 6.2% of people in Rantoul, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rantoul, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rantoul, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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