of 2000, there were 3,422 people, 4,370 households, and 935 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.32% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. There were 1,370 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,300, and the median income for a family was $50,280. Males had a median income of $36,049 versus $20,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,967. About 6.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Conrad F. Becker, Illinois State Treasurer and Mayor of Red Bud, was born in Red Bud. James Birchler, Member of National Academy of Sciences. References Combined History of Randolph, Monroe, and Perry Counties, Illinois. (1883). Philadelphia: J. L. McDonough & Co. "Deer Fest."" North County News [Red Bud, Illinois] November 5, 2009: page 1B "Holiday Happenings." North County News [Red Bud, Illinois] November 12, 2009: page 1B http://www.redbudchamber.com/festivals/deerfest: Retrieved on 2009-11-29. External links The Randolph County Herald Tribune - Local newspaper Red Bud Musketeers Football Contemporaneous newspaper account of 1892 tornado Cities in Illinois Cities in Randolph County, Illinois Populated places established in 1820 1820 establishments in Illinois