Rantoul, Illinois Population 2023

11,825

Rantoul is a city located in Champaign County Illinois. Rantoul has a 2023 population of 11,825. Rantoul is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul is $51,705 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rantoul is 35 years, 33.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Rantoul Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rantoul was:

  • White: 61.48%
  • Black or African American: 19.58%
  • Two or more races: 16.19%
  • Asian: 1.56%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,393.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.22% (-146)
Growth Since 2020
-3.62% (-444)
The current population of Rantoul, Illinois is 11,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,269.

Rantoul, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rantoul Population by Race

Rantoul Population Pyramid 2023

Rantoul Median Age

35

Total

33.1

Male

35.6

Female

Rantoul Adults

There are 9,159 adults, (1,603 of whom are seniors) in Rantoul.

Rantoul Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rantoul Sex Ratio

Female6,79353.21%
Male5,97346.79%

Rantoul Population by Age

Rantoul Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.31

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

50.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rantoul Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rantoul Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rantoul Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.77%.

Rantoul Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,468

Average Earnings

$42,974

Average Male

$28,800

Average Female

Rantoul Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rantoul Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rantoul Language

86.22% of Rantoul residents speak only English, while 13.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.41% of the population.

Rantoul Language

Rantoul Poverty by Race

rate

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19.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.74%

Male Poverty Rate

21.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rantoul

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rantoul is Hispanic, with 57.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rantoul is Asian, with 9.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.06%.

Rantoul Poverty

rate

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Rantoul Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rantoul Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rantoul Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rantoul Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

30.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rantoul Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rantoul Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Rantoul Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rantoul Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

696

Number of Veterans

639

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

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Rantoul Veterans by War

count

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Rantoul Veterans by Age

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Rantoul Veterans by Race

Rantoul Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rantoul Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rantoul Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rantoul Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rantoul Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.24%

Born in Rantoul

99.36%

Native Born

5.98%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

3.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.36% of Rantoul residents were born in the United States, with 75.24% having been born in Illinois. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rantoul Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Rantoul Population by Year