Rossville, Illinois Population 2024

1,161

Rossville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rossville was:

  • White: 92.62%
  • Two or more races: 4.82%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
830.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.84% (-59)
The current population of Rossville, Illinois is 1,161 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,220.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15492.62%
Two or more races604.82%
Black or African American151.2%
Other race110.88%
Asian60.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rossville Population by Race

Rossville Population Pyramid 2024

Rossville Median Age

38.1

Total

35.1

Male

40.6

Female

Rossville Adults

There are 843 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Rossville.

Rossville Age Dependency

104.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rossville Sex Ratio

Female63951.28%
Male60748.72%

Rossville Population by Age

Rossville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4572.7375.724.3
Married2123.6684.915.1
Non Family1641.1376.223.8
Female553.2441.858.2
Male264.1569.230.8

3.34

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rossville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade547.06%
Associates Degree11114.51%
Bachelors Degree11014.38%
Graduate Degree354.58%
High School Graduate29338.3%
Less Than 9th Grade212.75%
Some College14118.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rossville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rossville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White66059491
Hispanic776846
Black15150
Other Race11110
2+ Races772
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rossville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$56,250$0
Graduate Degree$78,438$0$98,333
High School Graduate$29,375$45,000$21,875
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,250$52,875$31,023
Some College$46,250$52,917$39,583

$37,250

Average Earnings

$52,875

Average Male

$31,023

Average Female

Rossville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rossville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rossville Language

97.24% of Rossville residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

Rossville Language

Rossville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White93511712.51%
Hispanic1943618.56%
Multiple60711.67%
Other11436.36%

12.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.57%

Male Poverty Rate

16.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rossville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rossville is Other, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rossville is Multiple, with 11.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.23%.

Rossville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36%
High School9.22%
Some College9.13%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%

Rossville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed16.67%
Male Employed8.05%
Female Employed4.56%

Rossville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rossville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,250$79,468
Households$62,708$76,103
Married Families$80,769$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,214$68,983

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rossville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rossville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rossville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rossville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rossville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Rossville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
75+19
35 to 5410
55 to 646
18 to 340

Rossville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White668.39%

Rossville Veterans by Race

Rossville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rossville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rossville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rossville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rossville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.84%

Born in Rossville

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Rossville residents were born in the United States, with 86.84% having been born in Illinois. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rossville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,087-15-1.36%
20281,102-15-1.34%
20271,117-14-1.24%
20261,131-15-1.31%
20251,146-15-1.29%
20241,161-15-1.28%
20231,176-8-0.68%
20221,184-19-1.58%
20211,203-17-1.39%
20201,22020.16%
20191,218-21-1.69%
20181,239-20-1.59%
20171,259-14-1.1%
20161,273-15-1.16%
20151,288-11-0.85%
20141,299-13-0.99%
20131,312-6-0.46%
20121,318-13-0.98%
20111,331-5-0.37%
20101,33600%

Rossville Population by Year