Rantoul, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Champaign County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,515
Population
1,474/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$25,865 per capita
$109,200
Home Value
$142,056 Zillow
$899
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
575
Violent Crime/100K
1,893 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,200 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,515
Census 2023
Population Density
1,474
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.6%
Black
21.3%
Hispanic
22.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.3%
Spanish
13.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,515 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,474 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.6% |
| Black or African American | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.3% |
| Spanish | 13.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |