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South Roxana

Illinois · 1,849 residents (2025 est.) · 2.158 sq mi
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South Roxana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,214. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
2,181
+16%since 2000
from 1,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Roxana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,214
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,715
+99%since 2000
from $14,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+22%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,833)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(1,723)
Black2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(98)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other14.3%(312)
Diversity Score44.1%(962)
Diversity Score
44
+1175%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Roxana, Illinois?

South Roxana, Illinois has about 2,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Roxana, Illinois?

The typical household in South Roxana, Illinois earns about $60,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Roxana, Illinois expensive?

In South Roxana, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in South Roxana, Illinois?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Roxana, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Roxana, Illinois?

About 22.3% of people in South Roxana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Roxana, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Roxana, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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