Rome, Illinois facts for kids
Rome is a small community in Illinois, United States. It's a special area that the government counts for its population, called a census-designated place (CDP). In 2010, about 1,738 people lived in Rome. This community is part of the larger Peoria, Illinois area.
Where is Rome?
Rome is located in Peoria County, Illinois. You can find it on a map at these coordinates: 40°52′34″N 89°30′34″W / 40.876193°N 89.509384°W.
The total area of Rome is about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Rome?
In 2000, there were 1,776 people living in Rome. These people lived in 704 homes, and 508 of those were families. The community had about 932 people per square mile.
Most people in Rome are White (98.20%). A small number of people are from other backgrounds, including African American, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.8% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (60.5%) were married couples living together. About 23.0% of homes were single people living alone.
The people in Rome have different ages:
- 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rome was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
The average income for a household in Rome was $40,962. For families, the average income was $46,250. A small number of families (3.7%) and people (4.4%) lived below the poverty line. This means they had a very low income.
See also
In Spanish: Rome (Illinois) para niños
