Rural, Illinois Population 2024

968

Rural is a city located in Illinois. Rural has a 2024 population of 968. Rural is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Rural is $115,158 with a poverty rate of 0.6%. The median age in Rural is 48.1 years: 57 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Rural Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rural was:

  • White: 97.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
26.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.68% (-37)
The current population of Rural, Illinois is 968 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,005.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98597.82%
Two or more races222.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rural Population by Race

Rural Population Pyramid 2024

Rural Median Age

48.1

Total

57

Male

40.7

Female

Rural Adults

There are 772 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in Rural.

Rural Age Dependency

101.8

Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rural Sex Ratio

Female56656.21%
Male44143.79%

Rural Population by Age

Rural Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3792.6493.16.9
Married3382.8492.37.7
Non Family4101000
Male0000
Female0000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rural Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade111.55%
Associates Degree202.82%
Bachelors Degree16823.73%
Graduate Degree15822.32%
High School Graduate11215.82%
Less Than 9th Grade354.94%
Some College20428.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rural Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rural Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White702656320
2+ Races666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Rural Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,228$66,103$62,857
Graduate Degree$67,596$95,461$36,429
High School Graduate$60,250$60,938$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,625$67,596$50,313
Some College$61,313$81,422$51,667

$61,625

Average Earnings

$67,596

Average Male

$50,313

Average Female

Rural Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rural Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rural Language

93.91% of Rural residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.09% of the population.

Rural Language

Rural Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White98160.61%

0.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

1.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rural

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rural is White, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rural is White, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.54%.

Rural Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.36%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rural Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rural Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rural Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,474$119,033
Households$118,092$115,158
Married Families$119,474$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,094$83,217

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rural Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

87.7%

Male Marriage Rate

67.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rural Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rural Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rural Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rural Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War29
Vietnam16
Korea0
World War II0

Rural Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5429
65 to 7416
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Rural Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White455.93%

Rural Veterans by Race

Rural Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rural Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rural Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rural Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rural Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.74%

Born in Rural

97.42%

Native Born

2.58%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.42% of Rural residents were born in the United States, with 51.74% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rural Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029923-9-0.97%
2028932-9-0.96%
2027941-9-0.95%
2026950-9-0.94%
2025959-9-0.93%
2024968-9-0.92%
2023977-9-0.91%
2022986-9-0.9%
2021995-10-1%
20201,005454.69%
2019960-5-0.52%
2018965-7-0.72%
2017972-5-0.51%
2016977-9-0.91%
2015986-5-0.5%
2014991-3-0.3%
2013994-1-0.1%
201299530.3%
201199220.2%
201099000%

Rural Population by Year