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Roberts, IL
Village in Ford County, Illinois.
Population
487
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,012
ZIP codes
0
Roberts and its ZIP codes
Roberts at a glance
- Roberts is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Roberts, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ford County. PPP loans are for Roberts.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,289
5,525 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,422
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$87.86M
FY 2026, $6,492 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Roberts, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
334
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Roberts, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Roberts
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MelvinVillage | 4.6 mi | 0.3 |
| ThawvilleVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| BuckleyVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.3 |
| LodaVillage | 8.8 mi | 1.5 |
| Piper CityVillage | 9.9 mi | 0.6 |
| ChatsworthTown | 10 mi | 2.7 |
| SibleyVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| ElliottVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| OnargaVillage | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| PaxtonCity | 12 mi | 3 |
| StrawnVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| GilmanCity | 14 mi | 2.4 |
| Gibson CityCity | 15 mi | 2.3 |
| ForrestVillage | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| Cissna ParkVillage | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| LudlowVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Roberts, IL in?
- Roberts is in Ford County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Roberts, IL?
- About 487 people live in Roberts, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Roberts?
- Nearby places include Melvin (4.6 mi), Thawville (5.6 mi), Buckley (7.8 mi), Loda (8.8 mi), Piper City (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023