City · Illinois
Robinson, Illinois
Robinson, city, in Crawford County, Illinois. Robinson had 7,283 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,150 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,084 (±330). GEOID 1764707.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,283
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,150 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,084 ±330
Median household income
$73,993
±$4,850 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$109,100
±$20,598 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$907
±$121 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Robinson and what county is it in?
Robinson is a city in Crawford County, Illinois. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 1,522 residents per square mile in 2020.
Robinson lies entirely within Robinson Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Robinson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,283 people lived in Robinson on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 7,150 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,084 (±330).
| Measure | Robinson | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,084 ±330 | 18,511 | −530 |
| Households | 2,587 ±202 | 7,492 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.14 | 2.30 | +0.28 |
| Housing units | 3,202 ±209 | 8,457 | no clear change |
Robinson's population since 2000
From 6,822 in 2000 to 7,283 in 2025: up 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Robinson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Robinson?
The median resident of Robinson is 42.4 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.7%.
| Measure | Robinson | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±1.8 | 42.6 | +4.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±1.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 59.1% ±2.5 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±2.4 pts | 90.3% | +9.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% | −6.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±2.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% | +7.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±4.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Robinson earn?
Half of Robinson's 2,587 households earn less than $73,993 a year (±$4,850), against $71,674 in Crawford County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,510 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,483 after inflation. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Robinson | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,993 ±$4,850 | $71,674 | +$19,483 |
| Mean household income | $89,369 ±$9,441 | $88,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,185 ±$3,679 | $36,486 | +$9,517 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±4.0 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±8.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±3.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Robinson?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Robinson's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100 by its owner (±$20,598). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Robinson | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,100 ±$20,598 | $121,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$121 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±13.5 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$132 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±5.9 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,202 ±209 | 8,457 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.4% ±9.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±4.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4% ±5.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Robinson building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Robinson in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Robinson work and get to work?
84.4% of Robinson's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Robinson | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±3.5 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±4.4 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±3.2 | 18.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Robinson?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Robinson, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,035 (Tract 8804) to $76,029 (Tract 8803).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8803Crawford County | 3,157 | $76,029 |
| Tract 8804Crawford County | 2,954 | $70,035 |
| Tract 8805Crawford County | 3,338 | $70,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Robinson) · Census block assignment files
How does Robinson compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Robinson is the 3,976th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 275th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Robinson ranks 763rd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 275th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 425th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 763rd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 935th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,103rd | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 737th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 599th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 630th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 529th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 919th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 888th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1,372nd | 1,382 |
Robinson's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Robinson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Robinson?
14 of the 57 figures for Robinson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Robinson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Robinson.