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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Roxana

Illinois · 1,961 residents · 2.158 sq mi
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South Roxana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,961
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
909 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,042
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,295 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,293
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
1.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,931)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.1%(21)
Diversity Score8.6%(169)
9
+150%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Roxana, Illinois?

South Roxana, Illinois has about 1,961 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Roxana, Illinois earns about $29,042 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in South Roxana, Illinois?

About 5.4% 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 13.3% of people in South Roxana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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