Population 9,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robinson
Household size in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Robinson is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Robinson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Robinson as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois as a whole (11.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Robinson
Renters in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robinson is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Robinson: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Robinson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Robinson runs $905 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Robinson
Bachelor's degrees in Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Robinson than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Robinson have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Robinson
| Period | Robinson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Robinson runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Robinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 22.0% | 15.7% | 1961 | $905 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Gordons | 2.29 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 0.9% | 1965 | $819 | 7.1% | 72.6% | 4.5% |
| New Hebron | 2.28 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $608 | 13.6% | 84.7% | 0.9% |
| Stoy | 2.29 | 41.5 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 1.5% | 1978 | $610 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| Trimble | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 1970 | $794 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Palestine | 2.31 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1958 | $781 | 13.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Hutsonville | 2.49 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 10.2% | 1966 | $785 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Flat Rock | 2.25 | 43.2 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 1979 | $614 | 11.4% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Oblong | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1969 | $671 | 14.2% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Annapolis | 2.08 | 55.8 | 6.1% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 1989 | $768 | 10.2% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Hardinville | 2.24 | 44.6 | 4.5% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $582 | 15.5% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
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 Robinson. 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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