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Rantoul

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.49
State:
Illinois

Rantoul is a village located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul has a 2025 population of 12,253 . Rantoul is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul is $60,544 with a poverty rate of 18.69%. The median age in Rantoul is 35 years: 35.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

12.3K
Total Population
1,443
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.12%
Growth

Rantoul Population

Rantoul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul includes 49.61% White, 21.31% Black or African American, 4.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.61%)

Two or more races (24.08%)

Black or African American (21.31%)

Other race (4.21%)

Asian (0.68%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,20949.61%
Two or more races3,01424.08%
Black or African American2,66721.31%
Other race5274.21%
Asian850.68%
Native American130.1%

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 $43,324. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.69%.

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$78,130-
Families$57,194$72,614
Households$49,821$60,544
Non Families$43,554$43,675

$43,324

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

18.69%

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)