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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rome

Illinois · 1,776 residents · 1.923 sq mi
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Rome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,962. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,776
−9%since 1990
from 1,954 in 1990
1990 – 2024
924 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+13%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,962
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,345
+47%since 1990
from $12,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
14.9% rent
2.0
+33%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,729)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4.6%(82)
5
+48%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Illinois?

The typical household in Rome, Illinois earns about $40,962 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 4.4% 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 178 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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