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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Roxana

Illinois · 1,888 residents · 2.158 sq mi
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South Roxana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,295. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,888
−4%since 1990
from 1,961 in 1990
1990 – 2025
875 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 909 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+7%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Roxana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,295
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,938
+32%since 1990
from $11,293 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
1.4
+14%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,931)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score8.6%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,833)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score3.5%(65)
3
−60%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in South Roxana, Illinois?

South Roxana, Illinois has about 1,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Roxana, Illinois earns about $33,295 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in South Roxana, Illinois?

About 3.5% 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 19.8% of people in South Roxana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Roxana, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Roxana, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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