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Ruma, Illinois

Village in Randolph County, Illinois · ZIP 62278

  • Randolph County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 310 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 149Households
  • $71,875Median household income
  • $125,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+20.4%
2602803003202000: 26020002010: 31720102020: 3132020260313
Population of Ruma at each census
CensusPopulation
2000260
2010317
2020313

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 Ruma
Under $50k29.6%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k24.8%
$150k to $200k10.1%
$200k and over2%

Median household income $71,875 · 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 Ruma
Owner occupied
118 units
Renter occupied
31 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

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.

Ruma compared with its county and state
Ruma compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRumaRandolph CountyIllinois
Population43830,14212,692,653
Median household income$71,875$68,870$81,702
Median age35.843.038.9
Median home value$125,000$134,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.3%14.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.1%2.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes79.2%76.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work29.1 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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