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Red Bud, Illinois

City in Randolph County, Illinois · ZIP 62278

  • Randolph County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
  • 3,763 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,581Households
  • $68,051Median household income
  • $170,300Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Red Bud

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.2%
3.4k3.6k3.8k4k2000: 3,42220002010: 3,69820102020: 3,80420203,4223,804
Population of Red Bud at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,422
20103,698
20203,804

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Red Bud
Under $50k33.5%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k15.1%
$150k to $200k15.7%
$200k and over1.5%

Median household income $68,051 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Red Bud
Owner occupied
1,203 units
Renter occupied
378 units
Vacancy rate
2.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Red Bud compared with its county and state
Red Bud compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRed BudRandolph CountyIllinois
Population3,78930,14212,692,653
Median household income$68,051$68,870$81,702
Median age39.843.038.9
Median home value$170,300$134,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.2%14.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes76.1%76.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work21.8 minutes23.4 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Red Bud4
Public schools in Red Bud, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Red Bud Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–8Red Bud CUSD 132
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick SchAlternative6–12Monroe/Randolph ROE
Red Bud High SchoolPublic9–12Red Bud CUSD 132
Perandoe Educational ProgramSpecial educationMPerandoe Spec Educ District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Red Bud3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Red Bud
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 12 (IL-12)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 115
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 58

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Red Bud’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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