Rantoul

County:: Champaign County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.49
State:: Illinois

Rantoul is a village located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul has a 2025 population of 11,710. Rantoul is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul is $60,544 with a poverty rate of 18.69%.The median age in Rantoul is 35 years: 35.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul includes 49.61% White, 21.31% Black or African American, 4.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,209	49.61%
Two or more races	3,014	24.08%
Black or African American	2,667	21.31%
Other race	527	4.21%
Asian	85	0.68%
Native American	13	0.1%

Rantoul Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul's average per capita income is $43,324. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,130	-
Families	$57,194	$72,614
Households	$49,821	$60,544
Non Families	$43,554	$43,675

$43,324

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

18.69%

Poverty Rate