Roberts, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Roberts?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Roberts is 343. Roberts, Illinois is the 14,681st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Roberts?

The peak population of Roberts was in 1990, when its population was 400. In 1990, Roberts was the 14,039th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,681st largest city in the US. Roberts is currently 14.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Roberts shrinking?

Roberts has shrunk 11.1% since the year 2000. Roberts, Illinois's growth is about average. 58% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Roberts, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Roberts, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 265. The voting age population is 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.3% of the residents of Roberts are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Roberts, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Roberts are 94.6% White, 2.3% Other, 2.1% Two or more races and 1.0% Black. Additionally, 4.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Roberts, 37.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 60.2%. On a per-household basis, 33.0% of families are below the poverty line in Roberts.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.8% of Roberts residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Roberts, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.1% of Roberts residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.6% have a bachelor's degree and 3.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Roberts residents aged 5 and older, 5.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Roberts, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Roberts is 7.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Roberts, 9.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Roberts, Illinois?

The median household income in Roberts is $29,688.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Roberts, Illinois?

In Roberts, 67.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Roberts, Illinois?

Renters occupy 32.9% of housing units in Roberts.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Roberts, 44.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Roberts, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Roberts, 3.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Roberts, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Roberts is $816.

What percentage of households in Roberts, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Roberts, 74.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Roberts Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	343	14,681
2020	342	14,685
2019	329	15,018
2018	336	14,948
2017	338	14,934
2016	346	14,843
2015	350	14,785
2014	349	14,804
2013	356	14,739
2012	360	14,711
2011	359	14,739
2010	362	14,705
2000	386	14,501
1990	400	14,039