Living in Rantoul, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rantoul · Census data 2020–2024
Rantoul has 130 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $60,000 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $120,200.
Rantoul is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rantoul at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 43.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $120,200State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Rantoul a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rantoul
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rantoul the median home value is $120,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Rantoul median household income
The median household income in Rantoul is $60,000 and the income per person is $33,216. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Rantoul: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.03
Rantoul demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rantoul ›
Education in Rantoul
11% of adults 25 and older in Rantoul have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rantoul
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 98.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Rantoul vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
| Lane | 223 | $47,143 | $102,800 | $1,097 |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Ottawa | 12,678 | $71,699 | $166,500 | $1,032 |
| Princeton | 236 | $64,500 | $108,300 | $1,125 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Greeley | 243 | $33,056 | $90,400 | $850 |
| Richmond | 503 | $56,078 | $96,200 | — |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Rantoul, KS?
The median household income in Rantoul is $60,000, 19% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rantoul?
The median home value in Rantoul is $120,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Rantoul, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Rantoul?
The median age in Rantoul is 43.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Rantoul?
The average commute to work in Rantoul is 35 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rantoul?
The unemployment rate in Rantoul is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rantoul?
11% of adults in Rantoul have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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