City safety & data profile

RoscoeIL

Roscoe, IL is a 11K-resident city in Winnebago County with a median household income of $93,036.

Winnebago County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Roscoe, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Roscoe has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $227,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$93,036
Median income
$227,800
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Roscoe

Roscoe posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Roscoe income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,036 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Roscoe, IL beyond the headline numbers

Roscoe sits inside Winnebago County, Illinois, at roughly 42.41°N, -89.01°W. Population 10,565, $93,036 median household income. Median home value $227,800, median rent $1,437. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Roscoe's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.6%, then short sleep duration at 34.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Roscoe from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,565
Roscoe
Median Income
$93,036
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$227,800
Near average
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Winnebago County) - Roscoe's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
283K-3%
Median Income
$65,837+40%
Median Home Value
$164,500+33%
Poverty Rate
15.6%-11%
Unemployment
7.3%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Roscoe, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.5%
Work From Home 15.6%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 82.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.6%
Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Roscoe, IL? ▼
Roscoe, IL has a population of 10,565 people, located in Winnebago County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Roscoe? ▼
The median household income in Roscoe, IL is $93,036 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Roscoe? ▼
The median home value in Roscoe, IL is $227,800. Median rent is $1,437/month.
What are the top health concerns in Roscoe? ▼
The top health indicators in Roscoe include Obesity (37.6%), Short Sleep Duration (34.1%), High Blood Pressure (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Roscoe? ▼
The median age in Roscoe, IL is 36.4 years. 32.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Roscoe, IL is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. With a population of 11K and a $93,036 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Roscoe area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Roscoe's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Roscoe area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Roscoe against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Winnebago County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.