Population 710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roberts
Household size in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Roberts run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Roberts is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Roberts (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roberts
Renters in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Roberts rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Roberts as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Roberts is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$4 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Roberts runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roberts
Bachelor's degrees in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roberts have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roberts is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roberts
| Period | Roberts | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roberts is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roberts compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts | 2.52 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1946 | $891 | 17.9% | 88.3% | 5.6% |
| Melvin | 2.61 | 33.2 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% | 1951 | $716 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Thawville | 2.39 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 1945 | $856 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Loda | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 17.4% | 1972 | $863 | 21.9% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Buckley | 2.41 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 1948 | $841 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Ridgeville | 2.42 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 15.1% | 1946 | $799 | 15.9% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Piper City | 2.00 | 44.8 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 1945 | $830 | 11.5% | 93.8% | 13.1% |
| Perdueville | 2.44 | 34.8 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 1949 | $818 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Sibley | 2.25 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,208 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Guthrie | 2.26 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,198 | 19.5% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Chatsworth | 2.20 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 23.3% | 17.5% | 1957 | $795 | 12.8% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roberts. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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