Rockton Population History 1990 - 2023

Rockton Population Facts

What is the current population of Rockton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rockton is 7,768. Rockton, Illinois is the 3,756th largest city in the US.

What county is Rockton, Illinois in?

Rockton is located entirely in Winnebago County.

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

Rockton has an area of 5.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Rockton?

The peak population of Rockton was in 2020, when its population was 7,824. In 2020, Rockton was the 3,684th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,756th largest city in the US. Rockton is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Rockton growing?

Rockton has grown 42.0% since the 2000. Rockton, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 84% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Rockton, Illinois?

Rockton has a population density of 1,397.5 people per square mile.

Rockton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rockton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Rockton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,715. The voting age population is 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

What percentage of Rockton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.6% of the residents of Rockton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rockton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Rockton are 96.2% White, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% Other, 0.9% Black, 0.6% American Indian and 0.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 2.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Rockton, 5.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.0%. On a per-household basis, 2.7% of families are below the poverty line in Rockton.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.1% of Rockton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rockton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.6% of Rockton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.1% have a bachelor's degree and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Rockton residents aged 5 and older, 4.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Rockton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rockton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Rockton is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Rockton, 12.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rockton, Illinois?

The median household income in Rockton is $90,022.

Rockton Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Rockton, 81.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 18.1% of housing units in Rockton.

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

Of all the housing units in Rockton, 10.2% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Rockton, 29.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 910 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rockton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rockton is $750.

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

In Rockton, 89.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.