Checked
Rossville, IL
Village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Population
1,332
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
953
ZIP codes
0
Rossville and its ZIP codes
Rossville at a glance
- Rossville is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,417, 25% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,200 (65% below Illinois) and median rent is $782 a month.
Local data for Rossville, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rossville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,417
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$92,200
Median rent
$782/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
23.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (181), German Americans (109), Irish Americans (104).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vermilion County. PPP loans are for Rossville.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,590
25,378 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,819
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$499M
FY 2026, $6,728 per person
How people get to work
Rossville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.0%
- Carpooled4.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home17.5%
Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rossville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
755
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
43
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 18°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rossville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities near Rossville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HoopestonCity | 5.1 mi | 3.7 |
| HenningVillage | 5.5 mi | 1.5 |
| Alvan (Alvin)Village | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| Pence, INCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.2 |
| PotomacVillage | 8.9 mi | 0.5 |
| BismarckVillage | 9 mi | 0.7 |
| East LynnCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Tab, INCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Ambia, INTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Hedrick, INCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0 |
| WellingtonVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| RankinVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Judyville, INCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Marshfield, INCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| State Line City, INTown | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| PenfieldCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rossville, IL in?
- Rossville is in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Rossville, IL?
- About 1,332 people live in Rossville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rossville?
- Nearby places include Hoopeston (5.1 mi), Henning (5.5 mi), Alvan (Alvin) (6.4 mi), Pence, IN (8.2 mi), Potomac (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023