Rome

County:: Peoria County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.923
State:: Illinois

Rome is a CDP located in Peoria County, Illinois. Rome has a 2025 population of 1,572. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually but its population has increased by 12.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $100,070 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Rome is 39.9 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 99.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,616	99.26%
Two or more races	12	0.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome's average per capita income is $41,971. Household income levels show a median of $95,263. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,250	-
Families	$107,639	$116,151
Households	$95,263	$100,070
Non Families	$50,240	$76,642

$41,971

Average Income

$95,263

Median Household Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate