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Rosiclare, Illinois
Rosiclare, city, in Hardin County, Illinois. Rosiclare had 977 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 980 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 961 (±219). GEOID 1765897.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
977
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 980 · ACS 2020-2024: 961 ±219
Median household income
$43,725
±$6,315 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$60,900
±$20,299 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$440
±$287 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Rosiclare and what county is it in?
Rosiclare is a city in Hardin County, Illinois. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 505 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rosiclare, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 977 people lived in Rosiclare on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 980 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 961 (±219).
| Measure | Rosiclare | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 961 ±219 | 3,605 | no clear change |
| Households | 307 ±93 | 1,545 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.56 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454 ±104 | 2,337 | no clear change |
Rosiclare's population since 2000
From 1,213 in 2000 to 977 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rosiclare 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 Rosiclare?
The median resident of Rosiclare is 45.7 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Rosiclare | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±11.8 | 53.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±7.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±5.9 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Male | 60.0% ±6.0 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±4.7 pts | 95.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 37.2% ±9.2 pts | 27.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±5.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±8.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.8% ±12.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 18.6% ±11.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Rosiclare earn?
Half of Rosiclare's 307 households earn less than $43,725 a year (±$6,315), against $54,271 in Hardin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $46,571 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rosiclare | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,725 ±$6,315 | $54,271 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,205 ±$13,068 | $64,030 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,399 ±$3,508 | $29,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6% ±19.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.4% ±16.3 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±9.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±11.5 pts | 78.6% | – |
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 Rosiclare?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Rosiclare's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,900 by its owner (±$20,299). The median renter pays $440 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rosiclare | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,900 ±$20,299 | $103,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $440 ±$287 | $379 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.6% ±6.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $777 ±$160 | $1,089 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±14.9 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±14.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Housing units | 454 ±104 | 2,337 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3% ±14.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±11.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±7.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±9.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 Rosiclare building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rosiclare in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Rosiclare work and get to work?
78.8% of Rosiclare's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Rosiclare | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.7% ±8.8 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±6.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±16.8 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±12.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±10.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±5.3 | 28.2 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 Rosiclare?
No census tract lies mostly in Rosiclare; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709Hardin County | 1,754 | $52,917 |
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 Rosiclare) · Census block assignment files
How does Rosiclare compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rosiclare is the 10,359th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 658th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Rosiclare is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 658th | 1,294 |
Rosiclare's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Rosiclare 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 Rosiclare?
26 of the 57 figures for Rosiclare 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 Rosiclare 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 Rosiclare.