Census-designated place · Illinois
Rosewood Heights, Illinois
Rosewood Heights, census-designated place, in Madison County, Illinois. Rosewood Heights had 3,971 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,229 (±400). GEOID 1765884.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,971
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,229 ±400
Median household income
$72,102
±$16,440 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$137,300
±$17,377 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Rosewood Heights and what county is it in?
Rosewood Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Madison County, Illinois. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 2,376 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rosewood Heights is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Rosewood Heights lies entirely within Wood River 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 Rosewood Heights, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,971 residents in Rosewood Heights, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,229 (±400).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rosewood Heights is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rosewood Heights | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,229 ±400 | 264,238 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,729 ±195 | 110,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.23 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,729 ±195 | 119,168 | no clear change |
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 Rosewood Heights?
The median resident of Rosewood Heights is 40.1 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Rosewood Heights | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.0 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±3.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±4.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±5.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±3.5 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±4.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±7.4 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Rosewood Heights earn?
Half of Rosewood Heights's 1,729 households earn less than $72,102 a year (±$16,440), against $75,793 in Madison County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $89,780 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rosewood Heights | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,102 ±$16,440 | $75,793 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,049 ±$10,256 | $98,419 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,229 ±$4,706 | $41,560 | −$7,653 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±5.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±6.3 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Rosewood Heights?
Owners occupy 99.0% of Rosewood Heights's occupied homes and renters 1.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300 by its owner (±$17,377).
| Measure | Rosewood Heights | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,300 ±$17,377 | $173,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,311 ±$117 | $1,511 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 74.2% | +14.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,729 ±195 | 119,168 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Rosewood Heights work and get to work?
78.8% of Rosewood Heights's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Rosewood Heights | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±8.7 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±10.2 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±8.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.3 | 24.9 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 Rosewood Heights?
No census tract lies mostly in Rosewood Heights; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4018Madison County | 6,276 | $72,391 |
| Tract 4011.02Madison County | 3,413 | $69,821 |
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 Rosewood Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Rosewood Heights compare with other places in Illinois?
Rosewood Heights ranks 803rd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 634th | 1,383 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 803rd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 989th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 908th | 1,379 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 813th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 800th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 304th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 405th | 1,382 |
Rosewood Heights's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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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 Rosewood Heights?
26 of the 56 figures for Rosewood Heights 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 Rosewood Heights 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' school search.