Population 20,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roscoe
Household size in Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Roscoe average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roscoe are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Roscoe (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Roscoe
Renters in Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Roscoe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Roscoe are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Roscoe has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roscoe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Only 23 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roscoe pays $1,395 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Roscoe
Bachelor's degrees in Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Roscoe (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roscoe: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Roscoe
| Period | Roscoe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roscoe runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Roscoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Rockton | 2.71 | 41.6 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,257 | 36.6% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| South Beloit | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.4% | 29.2% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,202 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Machesney Park | 2.62 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 20.3% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,163 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Hunter | 2.39 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,194 | 38.3% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Caledonia | 2.83 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,349 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Loves Park | 2.36 | 39.0 | 13.2% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,175 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Beloit | 2.61 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,047 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| Christilla Heights | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1968 | $852 | 26.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Poplar Grove | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,498 | 27.6% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Timberlane | 2.83 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,442 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
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 Roscoe. 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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