Population 2,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roodhouse
Household size in Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Roodhouse sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Roodhouse is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Roodhouse (9.0%), 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 Roodhouse
Renters in Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roodhouse is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Roodhouse, 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.
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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Roodhouse is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Roodhouse runs $708 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Roodhouse
Bachelor's degrees in Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roodhouse: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roodhouse is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%).
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 Roodhouse
| Period | Roodhouse | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roodhouse runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Roodhouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roodhouse | 2.58 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 15.0% | 24.7% | 1956 | $708 | 12.0% | 92.1% | 12.8% |
| Barrow | 2.64 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 20.8% | 1954 | $1,065 | 24.4% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Manchester | 2.63 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 1963 | $1,444 | 26.8% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| White Hall | 2.65 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 1952 | $838 | 16.1% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Wrights | 2.85 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 20.8% | 23.8% | 1950 | $835 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Alsey | 2.60 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 1963 | $1,550 | 29.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Patterson | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| Nortonville | 2.74 | 48.1 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 1977 | $942 | 22.3% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Hanks Station | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| Murrayville | 2.69 | 46.4 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 15.0% | 1974 | $964 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 5.7% |
| Glasgow | 2.24 | 48.1 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 12.5% | 1962 | $652 | 15.6% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
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 Roodhouse. 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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