Roanoke, Illinois
Roanoke: Village in Illinois, United States
About
Roanoke is a village located in the county of Woodford in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,065 and a population density of 2,107 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,966 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Roanoke
| Population : | 1,966 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Woodford County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 0.98 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,375 feet / 724 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:00:22 (26th December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61561 |
| Density : | 2,006 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Roanoke is located at 40°47'46"N 89°11'50"W (40.7961500, -89.1973000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Roanoke decreased by 5.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,065 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,081 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,077 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,081 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,071 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,056 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,042 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,021 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,999 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,984 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,966 | -0.92% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 881,549 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 805,184 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 873,965 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 805,235 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 13.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.0% |
| White only, percent : | 46.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 34.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 40.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 23,619 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 34.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.6% |
Roanoke zip code is 61561.
County name: Woodford, County
fips: 17203
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,097,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,647 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $704 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,895 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 362,354 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,142,745 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,175,813 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 14,632,652 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,718 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $112,449 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $68,883 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 116,803 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 63,864 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40,135 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46,128 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64,708 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,378 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104,957 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 17,179.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 46.87 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $138,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,260 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $381 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $923 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,013 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,514 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,571 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 211,541 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,401 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,399 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,489 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,082 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 509 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 491 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 437 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 581 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 840 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 614.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 30.23 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 61,842 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $162,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,238 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $367 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $983 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 294 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 55,909 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 278,454 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,023,649 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,553,239 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,361,153 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,265 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,996 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,835 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 3,736 |
| 2019 total employment : | 55,810 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 2,420,530 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 13,167 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 13,659 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,535 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,394 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,121 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,048 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,501 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,271 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 182.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 775.49 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 36,133 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $188,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,403 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $425 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $901 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 622 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 25,498 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 151,988 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 467,217 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,032,583 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 703,301 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,685 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,456 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,382 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,832 |
| 2019 total employment : | 20,426 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 826,374 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 5,516 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,266 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,370 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,216 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,158 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,916 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 692 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,256 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 73.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 813.55 |
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Schools in Roanoke
College & universities near Roanoke, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144971 | Eureka College | Eureka (IL) | 61530 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Roanoke, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Roanoke
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Roanok Post Office | Roanoke (IL) | 61561 |
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- Roanoke , Virginia The most populous city in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is located on the Roanoke River in southwestern Virginia. Roanoke is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Roanoke Museum of Art and the Taubman Museum of Art. with a population of 99,058 people.
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Other cities in Woodford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodford County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Point | 17,401 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Eureka | 5,232 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Metamora | 3,648 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Germantown Hills | 3,390 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| El Paso | 2,700 | City in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Minonk | 1,948 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Cazenovia | 1,688 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Cruger | 1,668 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Washburn | 1,064 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Goodfield | 986 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Congerville | 494 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Bay | 456 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Benson | 401 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Secor | 351 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Kappa | 247 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Panola | 51 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Roanoke distances to largest Illinois cities
