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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rome

Illinois · 1,954 residents · 1.923 sq mi
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Rome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,954
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,016 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,154
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,516
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
1.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(61)
3
−32%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Illinois?

Rome, Illinois has about 1,954 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Illinois?

The typical household in Rome, Illinois earns about $32,154 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Illinois?

About 11.4% 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 6.6% of people in Rome, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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