Ruma, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Ruma?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Ruma is 307. Ruma, Illinois is the 15,072nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Ruma?

The peak population of Ruma was in 2010, when its population was 317. In 2010, Ruma was the 15,213th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,072nd largest city in the US. Ruma is currently 3.2% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Ruma growing?

Ruma has grown 8.8% since the 2000. Ruma, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 82% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Ruma, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Ruma, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 236. The voting age population is 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.6% of the residents of Ruma are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ruma, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Ruma are 98.1% White, 1.3% Two or more races and 0.6% Black. Additionally, 0.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Ruma, 7.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.9%. On a per-household basis, 4.8% of families are below the poverty line in Ruma.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.6% of Ruma residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ruma, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.9% of Ruma residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.7% have a bachelor's degree and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ruma residents aged 5 and older, 1.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Ruma, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Ruma is 7.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Ruma, 16.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ruma, Illinois?

The median household income in Ruma is $66,250.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ruma, Illinois?

In Ruma, 76.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ruma, Illinois?

Renters occupy 23.6% of housing units in Ruma.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ruma, 13.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ruma, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Ruma, 18.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Ruma, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ruma is $745.

What percentage of households in Ruma, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Ruma, 90.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Ruma Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	307	15,072
2020	306	15,091
2019	304	15,300
2018	308	15,255
2017	309	15,255
2016	313	15,215
2015	315	15,196
2014	318	15,163
2013	313	15,222
2012	318	15,180
2011	317	15,210
2010	317	15,213
2000	282	15,724
1990	243	16,058