Rantoul, IL Demographics

The total population of Rantoul is estimated to be 12,544 with 5,932 males (47.29%) and 6,612 females (52.71%). There are 680 more females than males in Rantoul.
The median household income in Rantoul was $47,701 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 294(0.62%) from $47,407 in 2020. This income is 63.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rantoul sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $51,040. Overall, the median household income for the village of Rantoul stands at $47,701.
In Rantoul, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,008 for males and $24,619 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,412 for males and $35,451 for females.
In Rantoul, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $50,434, followed by White households at $48,768, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $38,297.
In 2022, the population of Rantoul was 12,122, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rantoul's population was 12,197, a decline of 1.01% compared to a population of 12,321 in 2020.
The median age in Rantoul, IL is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.84% were under the age of 15, 22.16% aged 15 to 29, 44.44% aged 30 to 64, 10.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rantoul population: 61.48% are White, 19.58% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.56% are Asian, 0.92% are some other race and 16.19% are multiracial.