La Rose, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 97, La Rose's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

La Rose is a small community located in Illinois, within Marshall County. The total population is 97. It ranks as the 1337th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Rose is 44.1 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 7.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Rose is $41,875. This is 50% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%. This is 40% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 21.4%. This is 267% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $72,900. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, La Rose is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in La Rose was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

2.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 93% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for La Rose, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.