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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rantoul

Kansas · 241 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Rantoul is home to 241 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $41,300, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 1.2%, under the national 12.4%. 47 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

241
+24%since 1990
from 194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+6%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9513517521425419902000201020202024Rantoul
2024130
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.4%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(44)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.4%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,594
+169%since 1990
from $6,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.2%
−18.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran8.5%(11)
Ancestry
English32.3%(42)
German25.4%(33)
American9.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish9.2%(12)
Irish6.9%(9)
Dutch6.2%(8)
Scottish5.4%(7)
Welsh2.3%(3)
French0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(14)
Married69.2%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(22)
Married55.4%(56)
Widowed2%(2)
Divorced20.8%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rantoul, Kansas?

Rantoul, Kansas has about 241 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rantoul, Kansas?

The typical household in Rantoul, Kansas earns about $41,667 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Rantoul, Kansas?

About 3.9% 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 1.2% of people in Rantoul, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rantoul, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rantoul, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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