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St. Rose

Illinois · 471 residents (2025 est.) · 0.591 sq mi
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St. Rose is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $206,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
593
+5%since 2023
from 566 in 2023
2017 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 958 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2023
from 36.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2017 – 2024
446486526566606201720202024St. Rose
2024593
201720202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $114,688 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2017 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,507
−2%since 2023
from $40,471 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−1%since 2023
from 0.329 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $203,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2017 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $958 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2017 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(30)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score15.9%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(35)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score15.9%(94)
Diversity Score
16
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16 in 2023
2017 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−10%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Female
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Rose, Illinois?

St. Rose, Illinois has about 593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Rose, Illinois?

The typical household in St. Rose, Illinois earns about $115,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Rose, Illinois expensive?

In St. Rose, Illinois, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in St. Rose, Illinois?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Rose, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Rose, Illinois?

About 8.1% of people in St. Rose, 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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