Ruma

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.742
State:: Illinois

Ruma is a village located in Monroe County, Illinois. Ruma has a 2025 population of 308. Ruma is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruma is $89,788 with a poverty rate of 10.5%.The median age in Ruma is 35.8 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruma includes 89.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	392	89.5%
Two or more races	30	6.85%
Black or African American	9	2.05%
Other race	5	1.14%
Asian	2	0.46%

Ruma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruma's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

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	$98,125	-
Families	$93,750	$93,109
Households	$71,875	$89,788
Non Families	$31,667	$77,141

$45,000

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate