Population 676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruma
Household size in Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ruma has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Ruma is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ruma: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ruma
Renters in Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Ruma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Ruma, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ruma are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruma runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ruma
Bachelor's degrees in Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ruma: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruma is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Ruma
| Period | Ruma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ruma has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ruma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruma | 2.42 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 0.9% |
| Prairie | 2.27 | 44.5 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $923 | 20.9% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Prairie Du Rocher | 2.31 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 10.6% | 1971 | $836 | 13.1% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Evansville | 2.36 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 17.9% | 12.7% | 1957 | $846 | 13.4% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Red Bud | 2.33 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $943 | 23.3% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Modoc | 2.34 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Renault | 2.28 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 1971 | $892 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Preston | 2.31 | 44.1 | 17.9% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 14.9% |
| Tipton | 2.50 | 49.2 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1991 | $770 | 33.6% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.2% | 20.9% | 12.0% | 1975 | $865 | 8.5% | 96.1% | 14.9% |
| Ellis Grove | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 20.5% | 1976 | $855 | 14.6% | 94.3% | 9.8% |
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 Ruma. 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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