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Roodhouse

Illinois · 1,484 residents (2025 est.) · 1.127 sq mi
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Roodhouse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,604. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 670 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,544
−30%since 2000
from 2,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,370 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+41%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Roodhouse
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,604
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,569
+124%since 2000
from $12,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−4%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,080)
Black4.5%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score7.3%(112)
Diversity Score
7
−42%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roodhouse, Illinois?

Roodhouse, Illinois has about 1,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roodhouse, Illinois?

The typical household in Roodhouse, Illinois earns about $52,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roodhouse, Illinois expensive?

In Roodhouse, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Roodhouse, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roodhouse, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roodhouse, Illinois?

About 25.6% of people in Roodhouse, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roodhouse, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Roodhouse, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 595 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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