South Roxana, IL

Village in Madison County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,181

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.3

years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Roxana is a village within Madison County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Madison County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.810614° N, 90.059939° W

DMS38° 48′ 38.21″ N, 90° 03′ 35.78″ W

Population Density & area

1,010/sq mi (390.2/km²)

Total Area

2.26 sq mi (5.85 km²)

Land Area

2.16 sq mi (5.59 km²) · 95.5%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²) · 4.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.2% male

Male 47.2%

Female 52.8%

males per 100 females

South Roxana 89.5

Madison County 95.6

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

South Roxana 1.6%

Madison County 2.2%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.3

years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older

South Roxana

35.3

Madison County

40.2

Illinois

Dependency ratio

59.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

South Roxana 59.1

Madison County 66.2

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.7%	21.3%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	62.8%	60.2%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	14.5%	18.5%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59.1	66.2	63.5
Child dependency ratio	36	35.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	23	30.8	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

4.5%

Other

14.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

South Roxana 35.3%

Madison County 32.1%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of South Roxana population

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	4.5%	4.3%	18.8%
Mexican	2.8%	2.9%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.1%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.5%	95.7%	81.2%
One race	81.2%	90.7%	77.8%
White	79%	81.8%	58.1%
Black or African American	2%	7.7%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	14.3%	5%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.6% family

Family 61.6%

Non family 38.4%

% family households

South Roxana 61.6%

Madison County 62.7%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.57

persons per household

South Roxana

2.57

Madison County

2.35

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of South Roxana population

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Total households	850	110,134	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.57	2.35	2.46
Family households	524	69,017	3,130,978
Average family size	3.07	2.94	3.14
Married couple family	284	50,565	2,282,435
Other families	240	18,452	848,543
Male householder	46	5,502	248,521
Female householder	194	12,950	600,022
Non-family households	326	41,117	1,905,471
One-person households	207	34,014	1,569,881
Male householder	120	15,970	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	52	5,187	210,051
Female householder	87	18,044	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	37	10,137	417,870
Other living arrangements	119	7,103	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

924

housing units

South Roxana 924

Madison County 119,168

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

92% occupied

Occupied 92%

Vacant 8%

vacancy rate

South Roxana 8%

Madison County 7.6%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.3%

Single family houses

78.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14%

Mobile homes

7.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

47%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	12.9%	8.2%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	64.9%	56.5%	50.9%
7+ rooms	22.2%	35.4%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%	7.3%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	36.7%	30.3%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	47.3%	41.5%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	10.6%	19.4%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1972	1971
Total housing units	924	119,168	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.5% owners

Renter-occupied 32.5%

Owner-occupied 67.5%

homeownership rate

South Roxana 67.5%

Madison County 74.2%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

2.12

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

South Roxana 2.78

Madison County 2.45

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Total occupied units	850	110,134	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.6%	21.3%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	36.4%	38.2%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	16%	17.4%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	26%	23%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	99%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	5.7%	11%
1 vehicle	38.1%	32.8%	35.7%
2 vehicles	40.4%	39.4%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	22.2%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.2%	66.4%	79.5%
Electricity	32.7%	32.2%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No fuel used	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$88,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

South Roxana

$88,700

Madison County

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

22.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.1%

Owners without a mortgage

14.9%

Renters

43.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$88,700	$173,000	$263,300
Under $100,000	58.2%	22%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.6%	34.8%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.7%	21%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.6%	16.7%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	4.7%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.2%	59.9%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	52.8%	40.1%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$999	$1,511	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$552	$653	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$856	$1,024	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

South Roxana 5.7%

Madison County 31%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

South Roxana 13.5%

Madison County 6.1%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

632

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.6%

K–12

60.9%

College / Undergraduate

34.7%

Graduate / Professional

0.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

South Roxana

41%

Madison County

45.8%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	632	63,688	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	3.6%	8.2%	6.3%
K–12	60.9%	64.9%	67.3%
Kindergarten	6%	4.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	18.8%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.5%	20.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.2%	21.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	35.4%	26.9%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	34.7%	21.8%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	0.8%	5.1%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41%	45.8%	41.4%
School type
Public school	83.5%	81%	80.5%
Private school	16.5%	19%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,426

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.9%

HS graduate

35.4%

Some college no degree

32.6%

Associates degree

12.8%

Bachelors degree

3.8%

Graduate or professional degree

1.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66% · 34%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.5% · 49.5%

HS graduate

52.1% · 47.9%

Some college no degree

43.7% · 56.3%

Associates degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Bachelors degree

27.8% · 72.2%

Graduate or professional degree

29.6% · 70.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Population (25+)	1,426	184,756	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	6.6%	1.6%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.9%	4.5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	35.4%	28.5%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	32.6%	23.5%	19.2%
Associate's degree	12.8%	10.9%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.7%	31%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	3.8%	19.8%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	1.9%	11.2%	15.3%
High School or higher	86.5%	93.9%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,063

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,804

HS graduate

$35,625

Some college or associates

$44,602

Bachelors degree

$53,000

Graduate or professional degree

$53,438

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.9%

HS graduate

21%

Some college or associates

16.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	South Roxana	Madison County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,063	$53,993	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$25,804	$30,737	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,625	$41,619	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$44,602	$51,129	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$53,000	$68,585	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$53,438	$81,897	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.9%	26.3%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21%	12.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.7%	9.6%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.5%	4.5%

Insights for South Roxana, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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