Rantoul, KS

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    130
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.5
    16.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.15%
    251% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,000
    9.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $120,200
    14.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    56
    6.67% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Rantoul, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.6% of the residents in Rantoul, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rantoul, KS was $120,200, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

    Most people in Rantoul, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rantoul, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rantoul, KS is home to a population of 130 people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.38% of Rantoul, KS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Rantoul, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.6% of Rantoul, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rantoul, KS was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rantoul, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      109 ± 42
    2. White (Hispanic)
      11 ± 20
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      7 ± 13
    9.23%
    Hispanic Population
    12 people

    In 2024, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Rantoul, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.23% of the people in Rantoul, KS are hispanic (12 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rantoul, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.38%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people
    5.26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 5.38% of Rantoul, KS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rantoul, KS was 5.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    2 ± 16

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Rantoul, KS has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.15%
    Uninsured
    46.2%
    Employer Coverage
    13.1%
    Medicaid
    21.5%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rantoul, KS declined by 29.8% from 8.77% to 6.15%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rantoul, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rantoul, KS employs 56 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rantoul, KS were Retail Trade (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Construction (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($42,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    56
    2024 Value
    ± 70
    −6.67%
    1 Year decline
    ± 179%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rantoul, KS declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 60 employees to 56 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rantoul, KS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rantoul, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    56
    2024 Value
    ± 70
    −6.67%
    1 Year decline
    ± 179%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rantoul, KS declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 60 employees to 56 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rantoul, KS, are Retail Trade (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Construction (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rantoul, KS, though some of these residents may live in Rantoul, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,750
    Median earning men ± $17,075
    $43,750
    Median earning women ± $8,059

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($59,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,063).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rantoul, KS was $120,200 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,900 to $120,200, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rantoul, KS is 92.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rantoul, KS have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rantoul, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $120,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,125
    $59
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$32

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rantoul, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rantoul, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    92.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 92.2% of the housing units in Rantoul, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,450
    64
    Number of Households
    ± 32

    In 2024, the median household income of the 64 households in Rantoul, KS grew to $60,000 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Rantoul, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rantoul, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (98.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (1.79%)

    In 2024, 98.2% of workers in Rantoul, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.79%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    34.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rantoul, KS have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rantoul, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Rantoul, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rantoul, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rantoul, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rantoul, KS (8 out of 130 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rantoul, KS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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