Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rollo
Household size in Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rollo average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Rollo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Rollo (9.1%), below 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 Rollo
Renters in Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Rollo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Rollo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rollo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rollo costs $1,181 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rollo
Bachelor's degrees in Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rollo than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rollo: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rollo
| Period | Rollo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rollo runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Rollo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollo | 2.68 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | 1960 | $1,181 | 26.6% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Shabbona Grove | 2.20 | 46.3 | 9.2% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $906 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Shabbona | 2.61 | 36.5 | 4.4% | 27.4% | 10.8% | 1956 | $861 | 27.6% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Leland | 2.56 | 39.4 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,440 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Earlville | 2.35 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 32.2% | 5.5% | 1967 | $997 | 14.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Waterman | 2.68 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,165 | 27.1% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Lee | 3.06 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,099 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Somonauk | 2.49 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,305 | 27.6% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Harding | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 7.2% | 1976 | $980 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
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 Rollo. 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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