Rantoul township

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

Rantoul township is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul township has a 2025 population of 9,995. Rantoul township is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul township is $67,663 with a poverty rate of 22.28%.The median age in Rantoul township is 35 years: 35 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul township includes 57.86% White, 19.51% Black or African American, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,060	57.86%
Black or African American	2,043	19.51%
Two or more races	1,831	17.48%
Other race	452	4.32%
Asian	79	0.75%
Native American	9	0.09%

Rantoul township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul township's average per capita income is $44,834. Household income levels show a median of $49,505. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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	$91,042	-
Families	$66,071	$84,263
Households	$49,505	$67,663
Non Families	$40,224	$44,187

$44,834

Average Income

$49,505

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate