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Rantoul

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

Rantoul is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul has a 2025 population of 10,590 . Rantoul is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul is $67,663 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Rantoul is 35 years: 35 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

10.6K
Total Population
214
Density (mi²)
78 0.74%
Growth

Rantoul Population

Rantoul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul 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

White (57.86%)

Black or African American (19.51%)

Two or more races (17.48%)

Other race (4.32%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,06057.86%
Black or African American2,04319.51%
Two or more races1,83117.48%
Other race4524.32%
Asian790.75%
Native American90.09%

Rantoul Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul'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

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)