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Rantoul

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

Rantoul is a village located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul has a 2026 population of 12,239. Rantoul is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,325 in 2020.

The median household income in Rantoul is $48,691 with a poverty rate of 16.86%. The median age in Rantoul is 36.6 years: 37.9 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

12.2K
Total Population
1,442
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.11%
Growth

Rantoul Population

Rantoul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,239-14-0.11%
202512,253-15-0.12%
202412,268930.76%
202312,175-5-0.04%
202212,180-13-0.11%
202112,193-181-1.46%
202012,325-159-1.27%
201912,484-229-1.8%
201812,713-132-1.03%
201712,845-118-0.91%
201612,963-110-0.84%
201513,073-107-0.81%
201413,180140.11%
201313,1661140.87%
201213,052330.25%
201113,019470.36%
201012,972310.24%
200012,857-4,355-25.3%
199017,212-2,949-14.63%
198020,161-5,401-21.13%
197025,5623,44615.58%
196022,11615,729246.27%
19506,38700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 37.9 years

Rantoul Adults

There are 9,229 adults, (1,812 of whom are seniors) in Rantoul.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,588 (53%)
Male: 5,833 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul includes 52.85% White, 17.86% Black or African American, 4.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,56452.85%
Two or more races2,98924.06%
Black or African American2,21817.86%
Other race5354.31%
Asian1050.85%
Native American100.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,86214.99%
Other race5354.31%
White1020.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,46252.02%
Black or African American2,21817.86%
Two or more races1,1279.07%
Asian1050.85%
Native American100.08%

Rantoul Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul 's average per capita income is $46,280. Household income levels show a median of $48,691. The poverty rate stands at 16.86%.

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$80,453-
Families$62,143$77,826
Households$48,691$62,820
Non Families$40,533$43,446

$46,280

Average Income

$48,691

Median Household Income

16.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)