Roanoke, IL

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Roanoke, Illinois

Roanoke, Illinois, in Woodford county, is 21 miles E of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 109 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Peoria - Pekin metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Roanoke is home to some 1,994 residents.

The People and Families of Roanoke

In Roanoke, about 65% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Roanoke are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roanoke had a median family income of $54,750.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Roanoke. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Roanoke Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Roanoke was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Roanoke, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Roanoke strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Roanoke, IL

Comparing Roanoke to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles E of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Woodford
Metro Area	Peoria - Pekin
Standard Zip Codes	61561
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.796
Longitude	-89.196

Station	MINONK
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	CHENOA
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,994	100%
Male	977	49%
Female	1,017	51%
Under 18	485	24.3%
18+	1,509	75.7%
65+	436	21.9%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	3
White	1,977	99.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,988
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	52.9%
Italian	8.3%
Swiss	6.2%
US/American	5.6%
English	5.3%
Irish	4.3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Swedish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French Canadian	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
European	1%
Scottish	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Romanian	0.6%
Belgian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Roanoke	1,994	$54,750
Benson	408	$55,536
El Paso	2,695	$55,286
Eureka	4,871	$53,590
Metamora	2,700	$56,384
Secor	379	$44,722
Washburn	1,147	$50,385

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