Population 2,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Roxana
Household size in South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, South Roxana 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
South Roxana is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Roxana: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 South Roxana
Renters in South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in South Roxana rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. About half of owners (50.5%) 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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Roxana: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Roxana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in South Roxana runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 South Roxana
Bachelor's degrees in South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Roxana: 10.4% 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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Roxana is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (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 South Roxana
| Period | South Roxana | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Roxana is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (4.3%). 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).
South Roxana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Roxana | 2.59 | 36.5 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $895 | 10.4% | 88.0% | 5.7% |
| Roxana | 2.31 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 25.6% | 7.0% | 1956 | $1,008 | 22.7% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Hartford | 2.08 | 45.2 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 1951 | $1,006 | 5.1% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| Wood River | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $999 | 18.5% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Poag | 2.26 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1992 | $948 | 41.5% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| East Alton | 2.24 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 9.7% | 1959 | $865 | 17.3% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Rosewood Heights | 2.16 | 55.5 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $816 | 23.8% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| Wanda | 2.91 | 40.6 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 51.1% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| Edwardsville | 2.52 | 35.1 | 7.1% | 29.4% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,329 | 54.4% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Bethalto | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1976 | $990 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Cottage Hills | 2.57 | 37.1 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $964 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 8.5% |
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 South Roxana. 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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