Rantoul township

County:: Champaign County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.538
State:: Illinois

Rantoul township is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Rantoul township has a 2025 population of 9,995. Rantoul township is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Rantoul township is $67,663 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Rantoul township is 35 years: 35 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rantoul township includes 57.86% White, 19.51% Black or African American, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,060	57.86%
Black or African American	2,043	19.51%
Two or more races	1,831	17.48%
Other race	452	4.32%
Asian	79	0.75%
Native American	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rantoul township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rantoul township's average per capita income is $44,834. Household income levels show a median of $49,505. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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	$91,042	-
Families	$66,071	$84,263
Households	$49,505	$67,663
Non Families	$40,224	$44,187

$44,834

Average Income

$49,505

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate