Population 5,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Bud
Household size in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Red Bud is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Red Bud has smaller households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Red Bud are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Red Bud than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Red Bud
Renters in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Red Bud is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Red Bud: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Red Bud are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Bud pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Red Bud
Bachelor's degrees in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Red Bud have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Red Bud: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Red Bud
| Period | Red Bud | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Bud has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 32 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Red Bud compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud | 2.33 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $943 | 23.3% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Prairie | 2.27 | 44.5 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $923 | 20.9% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Tipton | 2.50 | 49.2 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1991 | $770 | 33.6% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Ruma | 2.42 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 0.9% |
| Hecker | 2.41 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 1980 | $818 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Renault | 2.28 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 1971 | $892 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.2% | 20.9% | 12.0% | 1975 | $865 | 8.5% | 96.1% | 14.9% |
| Prairie Du Rocher | 2.31 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 10.6% | 1971 | $836 | 13.1% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Maeystown | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $755 | 38.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| New Athens | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $975 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Preston | 2.31 | 44.1 | 17.9% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 14.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Red Bud. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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