The per capita income for the village was $16,794. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,813 for females. The median income for a household in the village was $36,442, and the median income for a family was $43,882. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 533 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population. The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. There were 596 housing units at an average density of 443.2 per square mile (171.7/km 2).
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The population density was 905.1 people per square mile (350.7/km 2). Demographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2000, there were 1,217 people, 533 households, and 341 families residing in the village. Īccording to the 2010 census, Rossville has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.63 km 2), all land. Tom Merritt (1911-1991), Illinois state senator and politician, was born in Rossville. In February 2004, a fire broke out in the downtown business district and destroyed several of the historic buildings and antique shops for which Rossville has been known.
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Rossville and Ross Township were named after Jacob Ross, a settler in the area.
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Rossville was incorporated as a village in August 1859. In 1838, Alvan Gilbert purchased the Liggett farm, and the following year became postmaster at the newly established post office. In 1833, this became the first state highway (now Illinois Route 1) and in 1914 was made part of the Dixie Highway. Liggett's cabin was located on the Hubbard Trail, an early trading route established by Gurdon Hubbard from Chicago to Danville. The location was originally named Liggett's Grove in honor of John Liggett who built a lodging house in 1829.