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Rankin, IL

Village in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Population

601

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,038

ZIP codes

0

Rankin and its ZIP codes

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Rankin at a glance

  • Rankin is about 4.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $41,250 a year, 51% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $56,900 (78% below Illinois) and median rent is $767 a month.

Local data for Rankin, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rankin, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,250

Poverty rate

49.1%

Median home value

$56,900

Median rent

$767/mo

Homeownership

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

5.6%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (86), Irish Americans (71), Mexican Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vermilion County. PPP loans are for Rankin.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,590

25,378 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,819

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$499M

FY 2026, $6,728 per person

Vermilion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rankin, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rankin, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

755

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

43

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

40.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rankin, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.6%

U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Rankin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East LynnCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.3
Cissna ParkVillage7.1 mi0.7
LodaVillage10 mi1.5
PaxtonCity11 mi3
PenfieldCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
PotomacVillage12 mi0.5
BuckleyVillage12 mi0.3
HoopestonCity12 mi3.7
WellingtonVillage13 mi0.2
GiffordVillage13 mi0.4
LudlowVillage13 mi0.4
RossvilleVillage13 mi1.4
HenningVillage15 mi1.5
MilfordVillage15 mi0.7
RantoulVillage17 mi8.5
OnargaVillage18 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rankin, IL in?
Rankin is in Vermilion County, Illinois.
What is the population of Rankin, IL?
About 601 people live in Rankin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rankin?
Nearby places include East Lynn (4.9 mi), Cissna Park (7.1 mi), Loda (10 mi), Paxton (11 mi), Penfield (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023