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Roodhouse, Illinois
Roodhouse, city, in Greene County, Illinois. Roodhouse had 1,484 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,578 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,544 (±189). GEOID 1765481.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,484
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,578 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,544 ±189
Median household income
$52,604
±$13,046 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$68,600
±$8,378 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$683
±$171 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Roodhouse and what county is it in?
Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,400 residents per square mile in 2020.
Roodhouse lies entirely within Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,484 people lived in Roodhouse on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,578 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,544 (±189).
| Measure | Roodhouse | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,544 ±189 | 11,683 | no clear change |
| Households | 621 ±98 | 4,452 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.29 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 832 ±96 | 5,785 | −114 |
Roodhouse's population since 2000
From 2,214 in 2000 to 1,484 in 2025: down 33.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse?
The median resident of Roodhouse is 45.5 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Roodhouse | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±4.5 | 43.4 | +10.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±5.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±3.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 95.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±5.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | −4.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.5 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±4.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Roodhouse earn?
Half of Roodhouse's 621 households earn less than $52,604 a year (±$13,046), against $62,192 in Greene County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $43,354 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roodhouse | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,604 ±$13,046 | $62,192 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,302 ±$16,284 | $84,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,569 ±$5,198 | $33,635 | +$6,661 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% ±8.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±17.6 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5% ±8.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±4.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Roodhouse?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Roodhouse's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,600 by its owner (±$8,378). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Roodhouse | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,600 ±$8,378 | $95,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$171 | $754 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2% ±19.6 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $953 ±$55 | $1,165 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±5.6 pts | 78.2% | +13.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 832 ±96 | 5,785 | −114 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.4% ±16.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±5.7 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±4.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±6.9 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 do people in Roodhouse work and get to work?
84.7% of Roodhouse's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.1%.
| Measure | Roodhouse | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±6.1 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.1% ±7.9 pts | 4.9% | +11.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.8 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.0 | 29.0 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 Roodhouse?
1 census tract lies mostly in Roodhouse (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9737Greene County | 1,544 | $52,604 |
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 Roodhouse) · Census block assignment files
How does Roodhouse compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roodhouse is the 8,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 538th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Roodhouse ranks 1,246th 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 | 538th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,318th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 473rd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,246th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,270th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,356th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,178th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,322nd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 273rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 300th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 888th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 405th | 1,382 |
Roodhouse's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse?
18 of the 57 figures for Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse.