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Roxana

Illinois · 1,395 residents (2025 est.) · 7.101 sq mi
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Roxana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $95,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,556
+1%since 2000
from 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Roxana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,516
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,178
+62%since 2000
from $20,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−14%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,520)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,469)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.4%(37)
Diversity Score13.5%(209)
Diversity Score
13
+421%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxana, Illinois?

Roxana, Illinois has about 1,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roxana, Illinois?

The typical household in Roxana, Illinois earns about $64,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roxana, Illinois expensive?

In Roxana, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Roxana, Illinois?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Roxana, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roxana, Illinois?

About 12.4% of people in Roxana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roxana, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Roxana, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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