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Robinson

Illinois · 7,283 residents (2025 est.) · 4.699 sq mi
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Robinson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,993. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,084
+4%since 2000
from 6,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Robinson
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,993
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,185
+105%since 2000
from $16,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,475)
Black1.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(118)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(587)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,994)
Black8.7%(615)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(359)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other1.4%(101)
Diversity Score34.2%(2,424)
Diversity Score
34
+297%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robinson, Illinois?

Robinson, Illinois has about 7,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Robinson, Illinois?

The typical household in Robinson, Illinois earns about $73,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robinson, Illinois expensive?

In Robinson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Robinson, Illinois?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Robinson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robinson, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Robinson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robinson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Robinson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 344 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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