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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rome

Illinois · 1,954 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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Rome is home to 1,954 people in Illinois. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $48,600. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 13.2%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

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

Total population
1,954
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Rome
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(153)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(115)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(336)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(334)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(224)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.7%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(49)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,729)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German22.5%(439)
American18.7%(365)
English7.1%(138)
Irish6.2%(121)
Polish5.1%(100)
French4.2%(81)
Italian2.7%(53)
Swiss1.2%(23)
Scottish0.7%(14)
British0.7%(13)
Greek0.6%(12)
Dutch0.6%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.3%(6)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(305)
Married53.3%(401)
Widowed4.5%(34)
Divorced1.7%(13)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(103)
Married61.1%(397)
Widowed11.5%(75)
Divorced11.5%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)70.9%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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