Roodhouse, Illinois

Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census.^[3]

Geography

Roodhouse is located in northern Greene County at 39°28′55″N 90°22′18″W / 39.48194°N 90.37167°W / 39.48194; -90.37167 (39.482004, -90.371780).^[4] U.S. Route 67 passes through the center of the city, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Jacksonville and south 13 miles (21 km) to Carrollton, the Greene County seat.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Roodhouse has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km²), all land.^[5]

History

Roodhouse was founded in the 1850s by John Roodhouse. The community was originally known as "The Crossroads" for its position on two major highways, though it was later renamed for its founder. In 1860, John Rawlins convinced the

The Hotel Roodhouse, the city's only surviving hotel from the railroad era, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[7]

Demographics

As of the

There were 712 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.31% were married couples living together, 12.64% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 29.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.96% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 2.33.

The city's age distribution consisted of 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,977, and the median income for a family was $51,118. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $23,958 for females. The

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