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Rantoul township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.538
State:
Illinois

Rantoul township is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul township has a 2026 population of 10,264. Rantoul township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,560 in 2020.

The median household income in Rantoul township is $50,659 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Rantoul township is 36 years: 35.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

10.3K
Total Population
207
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.17%
Growth

Rantoul township Population

Rantoul township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,264-17-0.17%
202510,281-17-0.17%
202410,298-25-0.24%
202310,323-74-0.71%
202210,397-52-0.5%
202110,449-111-1.05%
202010,560-44-0.41%
201910,818-197-1.79%
201811,015-116-1.04%
201711,131-105-0.93%
201611,236-97-0.86%
201511,333-94-0.82%
201411,42770.06%
201311,420850.75%
201211,335280.25%
201111,307340.3%
201011,266140.12%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 35.6 years

Rantoul township Adults

There are 7,672 adults, (1,397 of whom are seniors) in Rantoul township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,429 (51.8%)
Male: 5,056 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul township includes 59.54% White, 16.51% Black or African American, 4.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,24359.54%
Two or more races1,89018.03%
Black or African American1,73116.51%
Other race4924.69%
Asian1121.07%
Native American170.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0229.75%
Other race4894.66%
White1081.03%
Native American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,13558.51%
Black or African American1,73116.51%
Two or more races8688.28%
Asian1121.07%
Native American100.1%
Other race30.03%

Rantoul township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul township's average per capita income is $48,090. Household income levels show a median of $50,659. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

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$87,392-
Families$70,651$88,363
Households$50,659$69,049
Non Families$39,500$43,801

$48,090

Average Income

$50,659

Median Household Income

19.67%

Poverty Rate

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)