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Rosiclare, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rosiclare - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

921
Residents
$43,275
Median income
$55,500
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Rosiclare - the verdict

Rosiclare ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rosiclare, IL

921 people live in Rosiclare, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,275 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Rosiclare run a median of $55,500, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. Educational attainment runs 10.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.8°F with 50.9 inches of precipitation per year and 3.3 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 8.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

921 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$43,275 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Rosiclare compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rosiclare stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rosiclare against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Rosiclare near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rosiclare ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rosiclare only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,212 of 1,311
8th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,254 of 1,315
4th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#327 of 1,335
75th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,059 of 1,336
20th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rosiclare's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$55,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rosiclare $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rosiclare, IL Rosiclare, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rosiclare, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rosiclare, IL median $43,275/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rosiclare, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rosiclare, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
921
Median Income
$43,275
Median Home Value
$55,500
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
31.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.8°F
Annual Precipitation
50.9"
Annual Snowfall
3.3"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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970 residents980 residents990 residents1,000 residents1,010 residents 202020212022202320242025 999 residents 977 residents ▼ -2.2%
Rosiclare's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 240 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rosiclare sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Spaulding
916 people
Nauvoo
911 people
Paw Paw
911 people
Coyne Center
906 people
Kansas
905 people
Meredosia
937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosiclare's 921 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wheatland, IA
921 people
De Kalb, MS
921 people
East Mountain, TX
921 people
Greenleaf, WI
921 people
Luthersville, GA
920 people
Sardis, GA
920 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosiclare's $43,275 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Parkdale, MI
$43,276 median income
Oglala, SD
$43,274 median income
Lorimor, IA
$43,281 median income
Motley, MN
$43,281 median income
Shell Valley, ND
$43,281 median income
Seaman, OH
$43,269 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rosiclare, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rosiclare, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 96.2% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rosiclare compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rosiclare (this city) 921 $43,275
Spaulding 916 $104,205
Nauvoo 911 $49,750
Paw Paw 911 $63,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rosiclare, IL?

What is the population of Rosiclare, IL? +

921 people live in Rosiclare, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rosiclare, IL? +

The median household income in Rosiclare is $43,275 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rosiclare? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rosiclare; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rosiclare, IL? +

A typical home in Rosiclare is worth $55,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rosiclare? +

The average annual temperature in Rosiclare runs 54.8°F, 50.9 inches of precipitation, and 3.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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