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Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois

Village in Woodford County, Illinois · ZIP 61561

  • Woodford County
  • Within Roanoke Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 1,928 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 763Households
  • $74,141Median household income
  • $139,800Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.7%
2.0k2k2.1k2.1k2000: 1,99420002010: 2,06520102020: 1,96020201,9941,960
Population of Roanoke at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,994
20102,065
20201,960

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Roanoke
Under $50k24.9%
$50k to $100k42.2%
$100k to $150k18.1%
$150k to $200k7.9%
$200k and over6.9%

Median household income $74,141 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Roanoke
Owner occupied
609 units
Renter occupied
154 units
Vacancy rate
3.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Roanoke compared with its county and state
Roanoke compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRoanokeWoodford CountyIllinois
Population1,98738,34812,692,653
Median household income$74,141$85,629$81,702
Median age40.940.538.9
Median home value$139,800$193,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.5%36.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes79.8%83.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work21.5 minutes24.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Roanoke, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Sowers Elementary SchoolPublicK–4Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Roanoke-Benson High SchoolPublic9–12Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
WCSEA-Sowers-K-4Special educationMWoodford Cty Special Ed Assoc

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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