Rock Falls Population History 1990 - 2023

Rock Falls Population Facts

What is the current population of Rock Falls?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rock Falls is 8,600. Rock Falls, Illinois is the 3,506th largest city in the US.

What county is Rock Falls, Illinois in?

Rock Falls is located entirely in Whiteside County.

What is the size of Rock Falls, Illinois in square miles?

Rock Falls has an area of 3.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Rock Falls?

The peak population of Rock Falls was in 1990, when its population was 9,678. In 1990, Rock Falls was the 2,521st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,506th largest city in the US. Rock Falls is currently 11.1% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Rock Falls shrinking?

Rock Falls has shrunk 10.3% since the year 2000. Rock Falls, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 86% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Rock Falls, Illinois?

Rock Falls has a population density of 2,535.2 people per square mile.

Rock Falls Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rock Falls, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Rock Falls, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,718. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Rock Falls, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.9% of the residents of Rock Falls are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rock Falls, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Rock Falls are 93.9% White, 2.7% Black, 1.9% Other, 1.1% Two or more races, 0.3% Asian and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 16.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Rock Falls, 15.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.8%. On a per-household basis, 12.7% of families are below the poverty line in Rock Falls.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.4% of Rock Falls residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rock Falls, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.2% of Rock Falls residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.8% have a bachelor's degree and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Rock Falls residents aged 5 and older, 9.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Rock Falls Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rock Falls, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Rock Falls is 6.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rock Falls, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Rock Falls, 9.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rock Falls, Illinois?

The median household income in Rock Falls is $49,191.

Rock Falls Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Rock Falls, 63.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rock Falls, Illinois?

Renters occupy 36.6% of housing units in Rock Falls.

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

Of all the housing units in Rock Falls, 18.7% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Rock Falls, 6.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rock Falls, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rock Falls is $695.

What percentage of households in Rock Falls, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Rock Falls, 77.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.