Rose TownshipIL
A town of 2,020. A regional job hub with 1,511 jobs.
What makes Rose Township stand out
The 2 things Rose Township does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 1,392 people come to Rose Township for work
Where Rose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Rose Township’s report card
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The data
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About one in seven working residents works right in Rose Township
Most working residents leave Rose Township for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (29%), Decatur (6%) and Mattoon (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide). 14% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Rose Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rose Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Rose Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Rose Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
0.2% of Rose Township is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Rose Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rose Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,848 and it contained 818 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,947
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Rose Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Rose Township.