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Roscoe, IL


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Roscoe, Illinois

Roscoe, Illinois, in Winnebago county, is 10 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 70 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is included in the Rockford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,244 people lived in Roscoe.

The People and Families of Roscoe

In Roscoe, about 70% of adults are married. Roscoe is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Roscoe without hitting a preschooler.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roscoe had a median family income of $61,515. The bulk of the population of Roscoe is doing well, with money to spend. The village doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Roscoe residents donated more money ($8,560) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Roscoe Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Roscoe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Roscoe, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Roscoe Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Roscoe People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Roscoe, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men55
Racial Diversity47
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times46
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

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