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La Rose

Illinois · 103 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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La Rose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97
−39%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+32%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
821031241451661990201020202024La Rose
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,026
+89%since 2000
from $17,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+60%since 2010
from 0.268 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration14.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+77%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Rose, Illinois?

La Rose, Illinois has about 97 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Rose, Illinois?

The typical household in La Rose, Illinois earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Rose, Illinois expensive?

In La Rose, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in La Rose, Illinois?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Rose, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Rose, Illinois?

About 16.5% of people in La Rose, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Rose, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, La Rose, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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