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The Village of Roberts had a population of 321 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Roberts is located at latitude 40.6128 and longitude -88.1834 in Ford County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Roberts encompass a land area of 0.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Roberts has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Roberts is located within Township of Lyman, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 321 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 321 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 236 (73.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 667 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,737 |
| Average Household Income | $78,269 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,525 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 182 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 133 (73.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (13.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $154,808 |
| Average Home Value | $176,673 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 158 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Family Households | 83 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.36% | -0.12% |
| Households | -0.12% | 0.00% |
| Families | 5.60% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.63% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.61% |
The table below compares Roberts to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1038 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 940 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 1198 | 18th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 605 | 41st |
| Per Capita Income | # 784 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 768 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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