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Rantoul

Kansas · 165 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Rantoul is a city of 165 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $74,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

165
−32%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+39%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9513517521425419902000201020202024Rantoul
2024130
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,042
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,481
−6%since 2000
from $17,594 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
3.04 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+27%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other2.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(17)
Ancestry
German15.3%(33)
Norwegian8.3%(18)
Irish6%(13)
English5.1%(11)
American4.6%(10)
French1.9%(4)
Bulgarian1.4%(3)
Hungarian1.4%(3)
Dutch0.9%(2)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Swedish0.9%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(1)
Welsh0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
53.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
71.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(16)
Married61.8%(34)
Widowed1.8%(1)
Divorced7.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married4.2%(2)
Married72.9%(35)
Widowed10.4%(5)
Divorced12.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
46.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 165 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rantoul, Kansas?

The typical household in Rantoul, Kansas earns about $41,042 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Rantoul, Kansas?

About 7.7% 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 26.9% 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 29 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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