Raritan, Illinois

Raritan: Township in Henderson County, Illinois

About

Raritan is a township located in the county of Henderson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 138 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 131 inhabitants.

Raritan locator map
Location of Raritan on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Raritan

Population : 131 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Henderson County
Area : 34 km2
Altitude : 741 feet / 226 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:26:49 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 61471
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.34% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Raritan Township  Henderson County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Raritan Township Henderson County Illinois
Map highlighting Raritan Township  Henderson County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Raritan is located at 40°41'45"N 90°49'38"W (40.6958700, -90.8273600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Raritan decreased by 5.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 138 - census
2011 135 -2.22% estimation process
2012 132 -2.27% estimation process
2013 131 -0.76% estimation process
2014 131 0% estimation process
2015 131 0% estimation process
2016 127 -3.15% estimation process
2017 125 -1.6% estimation process
2018 123 -1.63% estimation process
2019 122 -0.82% estimation process
2020 131 6.87% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 3,338,330
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 3,095,349
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 3,298,634
April 1, 2010 Population : 3,095,313
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.4%
People over 65 (%) : 14.5%
Female persons, % : 49.7%
White only, percent : 75.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.3%
Asians alone % : 12.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.6%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 34.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 45.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 217,188
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 23.4%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 1,233,777

Raritan zip code is 61471. County name: Henderson, County fips: 17071

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 1,233,777
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $563,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,578
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $621
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,658
Permits for construction, 2020 : 9,472
2015-2019 Households : 1,125,286
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.87
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,403,824
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,337,795
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 33,320,461
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 39,786,069
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,523
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $78,980
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $38,073
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 87,334
2019 total employment : 1,313,497
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 81,122,280
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 1.7%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 292,941
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 293,426
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 154,416
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 105,329
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 106,472
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 175,754
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 25,354
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 255,209
2010 population per square mile : 735.8
2010 land area in square miles : 4,206.63
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $115,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,041
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $344
2015-2019 median gross rent : $829
2015-2019 Households : 6,888
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.65
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 20.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 24,916
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 148,832
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 478,943
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,818
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,892
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,216
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,018
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 867
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 885
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 717
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,182
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 190
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,648
2010 population per square mile : 1,287.0
2010 land area in square miles : 13.32

Schools in Raritan

College & universities near Raritan, IL

Code Name City ZIP
149772 Western Illinois University Macomb (IL) 61455

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Raritan, IL

Code Name Address Type
BRL Burlington 300 South Main Street RAIL
MAC Macomb 120 East Calhoun Street RAIL
FMD Fort Madison station 1601 20th Street RAIL
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL

Post offices near Raritan

Post Office Name City ZIP
Raritan Post Office Raritan (IL) 61471

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Henderson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Oquawka 1,231 Town in Henderson County, Illinois
Stronghurst 774 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Lomax 393 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Bald Bluff 302 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Biggsville 273 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Carman 268 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Gladstone 257 Village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States
Rozetta 241 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Terre Haute 236 Township in Henderson County, Illinois
Media 93 Village in Illinois, USA