Roberts, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 339 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 
Males: 146  (43.1%)
Females: 193  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

29.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60962.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,458 (it was $32,321 in 2000)
Roberts:

$60,458
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,984 (it was $17,926 in 2000)

Roberts village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,978 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Roberts:

$65,978
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,714; detached houses: $157,371; townhouses or other attached units: $155,655; mobile homes: $38,901

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Roberts: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.2%
(27.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.4% for American Indian residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Roberts, IL (2022)
    • 43589.3%White alone
    • 316.4%Hispanic
    • 71.4%American Indian alone
    • 71.4%Two or more races

Races in Roberts detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Roberts, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roberts is 74 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.9%), American (20.7%), Irish (5.3%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1886

Elevation: 788 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile   (low).

Roberts, Illinois map

10 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America).

This village:

2.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,275 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,633 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (34.9 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (88.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Melvin, IL (2.1 miles ),
Thawville, IL (2.4 miles ),
Buckley, IL (2.8 miles ),
Loda, IL (3.0 miles ),
Piper City, IL (3.2 miles ),
Sibley, IL (3.3 miles ),
Elliott, IL (3.4 miles ),
Chatsworth, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 88.18 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Roberts, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roberts, IL in 2022
Roberts satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Roberts, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (13.7%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.0%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Roberts, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Roberts, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Roberts-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Roberts village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roberts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Roberts center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from Roberts center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Roberts center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 139.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roberts topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roberts:

  • PIPER CITY REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PIPER CITY, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • GILMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GILMAN, IL)

Amtrak station near Roberts:

  • 15 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roberts:

  • Parkland College (about 34 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 38 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 41 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Illinois State University (about 44 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 44 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Heartland Community College (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Private high school in Roberts:

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Notable location: Melvin Fire Protection District Roberts (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Roberts (2011 data):

  • Vermilion Valley Bank: Roberts Branch at Green Street, branch established on 1920/07/01. Info updated 2007/05/31: Bank assets: $118.8 mil, Deposits: $96.9 mil, headquarters in Piper City, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Piper Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Roberts:

Marital status in Roberts, IL
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Roberts:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roberts, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ford County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ford County:

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Roberts:

39.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Roberts:

22.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Roberts:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

49.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Roberts:

73.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roberts, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$210
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,215
Water Supply 0$0 2$238
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,803
Financial Administration 0$0 1$945
Totals for Government 0$0 14$7,410

Roberts government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $108,000 ($318.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($106.19)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($56.05)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($29.50)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($26.55)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($8.85)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($82.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($79.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $54,000 ($159.29)

Roberts government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($117.99)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $95,000 ($280.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $118,000 ($348.08)
    Highways: $9,000 ($26.55)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($32.45)

Roberts government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $701,000 ($2067.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $669,000 ($1973.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($94.40)

Roberts government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $332,000 ($979.35)

Businesses in Roberts, IL

  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Roberts:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roberts:

  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Roberts:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.2mTotal length
  • 6,025Total average daily traffic
  • 970Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,575Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Roberts, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roberts, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 111 Rt 54 & 111 Rt 115 (Lat: 40.613083 Lon: -88.193944), Call Sign: KNAA682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2000, Expiration Date: 10/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2002, Registrant: Roberts Hicksgas Inc, 202 N Hwy 54, Roberts, IL 60962, Phone: (217) 395-2281


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB9SF, Grant Date: 06/15/1993, Expiration Date: 06/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2005, Registrant: Leland W Geyer, 104 W Green Box 203, Roberts, IL 60962

  • Call Sign: KN9BAM, Grant Date: 03/24/1999, Expiration Date: 03/24/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2011, Registrant: William W Wood, 204 Hickory Dr, Roberts, IL 60962



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roberts)
Most common first names in Roberts, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John971.5 years
Mary884.8 years
William872.7 years
Edward678.0 years
Charles676.2 years
Walter675.0 years
George672.3 years
Donald567.4 years
Dorothy573.5 years
James579.6 years
Most common last names in Roberts, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shambrook1876.9 years
Weber975.4 years
Kietzman881.1 years
Fairley776.3 years
Sturm684.5 years
Garrelts679.6 years
Wright681.1 years
Rock575.8 years
Walters566.6 years
Johnson482.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roberts, IL
  • 76.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roberts, IL
  • 72.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Other fuel


Roberts compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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