Rossville, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,332
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.6
    9.19% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.4%
    19.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,417
    0.464% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $92,200
    5.73% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    545
    9.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Rossville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99% of the residents in Rossville, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rossville, IL was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

    Most people in Rossville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rossville, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisVermilion County, ILDanville, ILChampaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL

    Population & Diversity

    Rossville, IL is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.8% of Rossville, IL residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Rossville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 White (Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Rossville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rossville, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rossville, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.08k ± 223
    2. White (Hispanic)
      162 ± 164
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      24 ± 20
    14.3%
    Hispanic Population
    191 people

    In 2024, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Rossville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 White (Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.3% of the people in Rossville, IL are hispanic (191 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rossville, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people
    1.28%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people

    As of 2024, 1.8% of Rossville, IL residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rossville, IL was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      18 ± 22
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      10 ± 15
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      8 ± 20

    Rossville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rossville, IL.

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Rossville, IL has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.38%
    Uninsured
    47.1%
    Employer Coverage
    26.5%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    9.76%
    Non-Group
    0.901%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rossville, IL grew by 10.8% from 3.05% to 3.38%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rossville, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rossville, IL employs 545 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rossville, IL were Retail Trade (100 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($78,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333), and Manufacturing ($61,705).

    Employment

    Occupations

    545
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    9.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rossville, IL grew at a rate of 9.22%, from 499 employees to 545 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rossville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Sales & Related Occupations (63 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rossville, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    545
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    9.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rossville, IL grew at a rate of 9.22%, from 499 employees to 545 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rossville, IL, are Retail Trade (100 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rossville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rossville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,417
    Median earning men ± $22,357
    $34,107
    Median earning women ± $11,151

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,304), and Manufacturing ($61,023).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,544), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rossville, IL was $92,200 in 2024, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,800 to $92,200, a 5.73% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rossville, IL is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rossville, IL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rossville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $92,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,380
    $334
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$65

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rossville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Rossville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,417
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,899
    481
    Number of Households
    ± 83

    In 2024, the median household income of the 481 households in Rossville, IL declined from $62,417 from the previous year's value of $62,708.

    The following chart displays the households in Rossville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rossville, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
    3. Carpooled (4.52%)

    In 2024, 75% of workers in Rossville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.52%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rossville, IL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Rossville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Rossville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rossville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rossville, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rossville, IL (133 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rossville, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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