Rantoul village, Illinois
City
Population: 12,515
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Rantoul village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rantoul village
- What is the median household income in Rantoul village?
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The median household income in Rantoul village is $49,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rantoul village?
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The poverty rate in Rantoul village is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rantoul village?
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$109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rantoul village?
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The median gross rent in Rantoul village is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rantoul village residents have a college degree?
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11.9% of adults in Rantoul village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
12,515
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 21.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 24.1%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,821
±$3,853
-$31,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,886
Median Family Income
$57,194
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,829
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$109,200
-$141,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023