Ross is a city located in Illinois. Ross has a 2024 population of 1,450. Ross is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,504 in 2020.
The average household income in Ross is $73,750 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Ross is 40.4 years: 34 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ross was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 569 | 2.52 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Married | 359 | 3.1 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Non Family | 171 | 1.22 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Female | 27 | 2.52 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 12 | 3.58 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
61.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.56%.
All
Male
Female
$39,362
Average Earnings
$55,944
Average Male
$36,059
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.03% of Ross residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
13.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.24%
Male Poverty Rate
15.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ross is Multiple, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ross is White, with 13.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.38%
Born in Ross
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.62% of Ross residents were born in the United States, with 62.38% having been born in Illinois. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,385 | -13 | -0.93% |
| 2028 | 1,398 | -13 | -0.92% |
| 2027 | 1,411 | -13 | -0.91% |
| 2026 | 1,424 | -13 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,437 | -13 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,450 | -13 | -0.89% |
| 2023 | 1,463 | -13 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 1,476 | -13 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 1,489 | -15 | -1% |
| 2020 | 1,504 | 45 | 3.08% |
| 2019 | 1,459 | -16 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 1,475 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,479 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 1,490 | -13 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 1,503 | -25 | -1.64% |
| 2014 | 1,528 | -13 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 1,541 | -18 | -1.15% |
| 2012 | 1,559 | -18 | -1.14% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | -11 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 1,588 | 0 | 0% |