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Rome

Illinois · 1,947 residents · 1.923 sq mi
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Rome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,947
+10%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−6%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,627
+105%since 2000
from $18,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+13%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,729)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,909)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score4.8%(94)
Diversity Score
5
+4%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% 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 Rome, Illinois?

Rome, Illinois has about 1,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, Illinois?

The typical household in Rome, Illinois earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Illinois expensive?

In Rome, Illinois, the median home is worth about $159,800, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Illinois?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Illinois?

About 6.5% of people in Rome, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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