Village · Illinois
Royalton, Illinois
Royalton, village, in Franklin County, Illinois. Royalton had 1,031 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,068 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,214 (±259). GEOID 1766209.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,031
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,068 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,214 ±259
Median household income
$59,219
±$11,545 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$71,500
±$24,805 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$906
±$134 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Royalton and what county is it in?
Royalton is a village in Franklin County, Illinois. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 958 residents per square mile in 2020.
Royalton lies entirely within Six Mile 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 Royalton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,031 people lived in Royalton on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,068 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,214 (±259).
| Measure | Royalton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,214 ±259 | 37,323 | no clear change |
| Households | 514 ±90 | 16,137 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.33 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 564 ±96 | 18,462 | no clear change |
Royalton's population since 2000
From 1,130 in 2000 to 1,031 in 2025: down 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Royalton 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 Royalton?
The median resident of Royalton is 36.8 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Royalton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±4.7 | 43.4 | −13.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±6.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±4.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.8 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±8.1 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±7.7 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.0 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 Royalton earn?
Half of Royalton's 514 households earn less than $59,219 a year (±$11,545), against $56,740 in Franklin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $47,860 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Royalton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,219 ±$11,545 | $56,740 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,348 ±$7,908 | $72,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,440 ±$3,060 | $31,012 | −$8,932 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 17.5% | −12.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±10.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±7.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±6.8 pts | 83.4% | – |
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 Royalton?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Royalton's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,500 by its owner (±$24,805). The median renter pays $906 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Royalton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,500 ±$24,805 | $89,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $906 ±$134 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±14.6 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$170 | $1,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±9.1 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±9.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 564 ±96 | 18,462 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3% ±8.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±8.2 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Royalton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Royalton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.0 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 Royalton work and get to work?
77.5% of Royalton's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Royalton | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±5.3 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±9.8 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.4% ±10.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.9 | 26.9 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 Royalton?
No census tract lies mostly in Royalton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404Franklin County | 3,589 | $56,494 |
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 Royalton) · Census block assignment files
How does Royalton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Royalton is the 10,141st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 643rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Royalton ranks 1,110th 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 | 643rd | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 936th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 642nd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,110th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,329th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,345th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 739th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 502nd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 903rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,145th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 945th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 144th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 284th | 1,382 |
Royalton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Royalton 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 Royalton?
22 of the 57 figures for Royalton 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 Royalton 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 Royalton.