Roscoe is a somewhat small town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 16,294 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Roscoe is the 141st largest community in Illinois.

Roscoe is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Roscoe is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Roscoe who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.45%), management occupations (12.68%), and sales jobs (12.30%).

Roscoe is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Roscoe's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of Roscoe, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 99% of people in Roscoe drive alone to work on most days, making Roscoe a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Roscoe's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Roscoe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Roscoe Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Roscoe citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 28.86% of adults in Roscoe have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Roscoe in 2000 was $27,971, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,884 for a family of four. However, Roscoe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Roscoe home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Roscoe is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roscoe include German, Swedish, Irish, English, Italian, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Roscoe is English.