Rochelle Population History 1990 - 2023

Rochelle Population Facts

What is the current population of Rochelle?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rochelle is 9,319. Rochelle, Illinois is the 3,316th largest city in the US.

What county is Rochelle, Illinois in?

Parts of Rochelle are located within Lee County and Ogle County.

What is the size of Rochelle, Illinois in square miles?

Rochelle has an area of 12.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Rochelle?

The peak population of Rochelle was in 2000, when its population was 9,680. In 2000, Rochelle was the 2,821st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,316th largest city in the US. Rochelle is currently 3.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Rochelle shrinking?

Rochelle has shrunk 3.7% since the year 2000. Rochelle, Illinois's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Rochelle, Illinois?

Rochelle has a population density of 742.2 people per square mile.

Rochelle Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rochelle, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Rochelle, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,331. The voting age population is 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.6% of the residents of Rochelle are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rochelle, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Rochelle are 84.9% White, 7.8% Other, 3.8% Black, 1.9% Two or more races, 1.0% American Indian and 0.5% Asian. Additionally, 24.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Rochelle, 8.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.0%. On a per-household basis, 7.8% of families are below the poverty line in Rochelle.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.6% of Rochelle residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rochelle, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.6% of Rochelle residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.8% have a bachelor's degree and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rochelle residents aged 5 and older, 17.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 16.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Rochelle Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rochelle, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Rochelle is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Rochelle, 14.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rochelle, Illinois?

The median household income in Rochelle is $49,295.

Rochelle Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rochelle, Illinois?

In Rochelle, 54.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rochelle, Illinois?

Renters occupy 45.2% of housing units in Rochelle.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rochelle, 18.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rochelle, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Rochelle, 6.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rochelle, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rochelle is $782.

What percentage of households in Rochelle, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Rochelle, 76.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.