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Roscoe

Illinois · 11,034 residents (2025 est.) · 10.265 sq mi
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Roscoe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,036. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
10,706
+71%since 2000
from 6,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,043 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+11%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,034 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Roscoe
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,036
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,996
+70%since 2000
from $25,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+5%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,437
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,850)
Black1.8%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(156)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(8,638)
Black3.7%(398)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(953)
Asian2.2%(237)
Other4.5%(480)
Diversity Score42.2%(4,513)
Diversity Score
42
+236%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roscoe, Illinois?

Roscoe, Illinois has about 10,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roscoe, Illinois?

The typical household in Roscoe, Illinois earns about $93,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscoe, Illinois expensive?

In Roscoe, Illinois, the median home is worth about $227,800, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

How educated are people in Roscoe, Illinois?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roscoe, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscoe, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Roscoe, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roscoe, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Roscoe, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,627 residents, a change of about 415 percent over that period.

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