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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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