Rantoul, Illinois Population 2022
Rantoul is a city located in Champaign County Illinois. Rantoul has a 2020 population of 12,257. Rantoul is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,371 in 2010.
The average household income in Rantoul is $53,925 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $788 per month, and the median house value is $88,200. The median age in Rantoul is 30.5 years, 28.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
Rantoul Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rantoulwas:
- White: 66.44%
- Black or African American: 21.20%
- Two or more races: 8.81%
- Asian: 2.16%
- Other race: 1.20%
- Native American: 0.21%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,601 | 66.44% |
| Black or African American | 2,744 | 21.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 279 | 2.16% |
| Some Other Race | 155 | 1.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,140 | 8.81% |
Rantoul Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,137 | 2.46 | 49.4 |
| Married | 1,700 | 2.92 | 69.7 |
| Male | 168 | 3.64 | 66.1 |
| Female | 1,079 | 4.1 | 19 |
| Non Family | 2,190 | 1.2 | 47.4 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 114 | 1.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 631 | 7.75% |
| High School Graduate | 3,085 | 37.89% |
| Some College | 2,306 | 28.33% |
| Associates Degree | 851 | 10.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 640 | 7.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 514 | 6.31% |
Rantoul Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 255 | 255 | 148 |
| White | 5,563 | 5,133 | 835 |
| Other Race | 78 | 62 | 11 |
| Black | 1,197 | 1,031 | 130 |
| Hispanic | 716 | 484 | 44 |
| 2+ Races | 541 | 541 | 11 |
| Native American | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.04%.
$36,224
Average Earnings
$40,229
Average Male
$31,791
Average Female
Rantoul Language by Age
Rantoul Language
88.23% of Rantoul residents speak only English, while 11.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.98% of the population.
Rantoul Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,403 | 493 | 35.14% |
| Multiple | 1,131 | 347 | 30.68% |
| Black | 2,625 | 644 | 24.53% |
| White | 7,422 | 1,028 | 13.85% |
| Asian | 279 | 20 | 7.17% |
| Other | 59 | NaN% |
19.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.10%
Male Poverty Rate
24.27%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rantoul
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rantoul is Hispanic, with 35.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rantoul is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.62%.
Rantoul Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Rantoul Married by Age and Sex
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 35-44.
Rantoul Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 707 | 10.43% |
| Black | 113 | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 2.75% |
Rantoul Veterans by Education
6.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.14%
Born in Rantoul
94.35%
Native Born
5.65%
Foreign Born
2.34%
Non Citizen
3.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.35% of Rantoul residents were born in the United States, with 73.14% having been born in Illinois. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,387 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 22,116 | 15,729 | 13.22% |
| 1970 | 25,562 | 3,446 | 1.46% |
| 1980 | 20,161 | -5,401 | -2.35% |
| 1990 | 17,212 | -2,949 | -1.57% |
| 2000 | 12,857 | -4,355 | -2.88% |
| 2010 | 12,941 | 84 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 12,884 | -57 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 12,827 | -57 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 12,770 | -57 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 12,713 | -57 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 12,656 | -57 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 12,599 | -57 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 12,542 | -57 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 12,485 | -57 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 12,428 | -57 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 12,371 | -57 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 12,314 | -57 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 12,257 | -57 | -0.46% |