Village · Illinois
Ruma, Illinois
Ruma, village, in Randolph County, Illinois. Ruma had 313 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 313 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 394 (±112). GEOID 1766287.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
313
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 313 · ACS 2020-2024: 394 ±112
Median household income
$75,000
±$18,704 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$125,600
±$41,027 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$975
±$236 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ruma and what county is it in?
Ruma is a village in Randolph County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 422 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ruma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 313 people lived in Ruma on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 313 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 394 (±112).
| Measure | Ruma | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 394 ±112 | 30,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 148 ±40 | 11,945 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.51 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 156 ±40 | 13,422 | no clear change |
Ruma's population since 2000
From 260 in 2000 to 313 in 2025: up 20.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ruma 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 Ruma?
The median resident of Ruma is 35.9 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Ruma | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±10.4 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±9.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±6.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±6.4 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±9.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±9.9 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±11.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±5.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±13.6 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±16.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Ruma earn?
Half of Ruma's 148 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$18,704), against $68,131 in Randolph County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $81,533 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ruma | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 ±$18,704 | $68,131 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,799 ±$31,351 | $82,525 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,282 ±$11,420 | $32,715 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±8.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±5.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±5.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Ruma?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Ruma's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,600 by its owner (±$41,027). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ruma | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,600 ±$41,027 | $135,100 | −$77,095 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$236 | $780 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±21.8 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,212 ±$192 | $1,308 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±10.8 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±10.8 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 156 ±40 | 13,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±13.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±10.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±9.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±3.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Ruma building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ruma in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ruma work and get to work?
78.7% of Ruma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ruma | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6% ±10.0 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±16.0 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.9% ±17.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±6.1 | 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 Ruma?
No census tract lies mostly in Ruma; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509Randolph County | 3,213 | $65,703 |
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 Ruma) · Census block assignment files
How does Ruma compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ruma is the 15,003rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 993rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ruma 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 | 993rd | 1,294 |
Ruma's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ruma 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 Ruma?
27 of the 57 figures for Ruma 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 Ruma 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 Ruma.