Roscoe is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,874 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Roscoe is the 209th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Roscoe was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Roscoe economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Roscoe, where the median household income is $101,250.00.
Also of interest is that Roscoe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Roscoe telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.14% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Roscoe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Roscoe a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Roscoe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Roscoe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The overall education level of Roscoe citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.97% of adults in Roscoe have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Roscoe in 2018 was $39,036, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,144 for a family of four.
Roscoe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Roscoe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roscoe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roscoe include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Roscoe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.