Village · Illinois
Raleigh, Illinois
Raleigh, village, in Saline County, Illinois. Raleigh had 276 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 284 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 235 (±88). GEOID 1762588.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
276
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 284 · ACS 2020-2024: 235 ±88
Median household income
$49,167
±$25,426 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$80,000
±$15,466 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$600
±$155 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Raleigh and what county is it in?
Raleigh is a village in Saline County, Illinois. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 144 residents per square mile in 2020.
Raleigh lies entirely within Raleigh Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Raleigh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 276 people lived in Raleigh on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 284 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 235 (±88).
| Measure | Raleigh | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 235 ±88 | 23,213 | no clear change |
| Households | 110 ±35 | 10,024 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.38 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 162 ±47 | 11,547 | no clear change |
Raleigh's population since 2000
From 330 in 2000 to 276 in 2025: down 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Raleigh as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Raleigh?
The median resident of Raleigh is 53.8 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Raleigh | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±15.7 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±8.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.1% ±14.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±7.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±4.1 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±10.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±8.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±6.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±16.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Raleigh earn?
Half of Raleigh's 110 households earn less than $49,167 a year (±$25,426), against $53,117 in Saline County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $49,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Raleigh | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,167 ±$25,426 | $53,117 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,835 ±$11,503 | $83,124 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,650 ±$4,712 | $36,683 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±11.4 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±26.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±13.1 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±9.4 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±11.3 pts | 76.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Raleigh?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Raleigh's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$15,466). The median renter pays $600 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Raleigh | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$15,466 | $94,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $600 ±$155 | $726 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±38.2 pts | 45.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $938 ±$367 | $1,165 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±7.0 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 162 ±47 | 11,547 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.0% ±40.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±12.8 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.6% ±12.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±10.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Raleigh work and get to work?
95.3% of Raleigh's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Raleigh | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±14.4 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±8.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.3% ±5.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±5.7 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Raleigh?
No census tract lies mostly in Raleigh; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9556Saline County | 2,326 | $77,396 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Raleigh) · Census block assignment files
How does Raleigh compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Raleigh is the 15,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,026th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Raleigh is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,026th | 1,294 |
Raleigh's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Raleigh with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Raleigh?
26 of the 57 figures for Raleigh on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Raleigh are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Raleigh.