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Rockford

Idaho · 492 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Rockford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2023. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $370,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
492
+61%since 2023
from 305 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
443 / sq mi
+61%since 2023
from 275 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+85%since 2023
from 17.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
146240335429524201020202024Rockford
2024492
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 518.9%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(32)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(47)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3441.1%(202)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(55)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.1%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.5%(17)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,583
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,804 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,031
+54%since 2023
from $20,774 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
+32%since 2023
from 0.215 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $237,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+20%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.3%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.1%(168)
Diversity Score
71
−10%since 2023
from 79 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(54)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish12.8%(63)
American7.5%(37)
English7.3%(36)
Irish2.2%(11)
Danish1.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
57.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
42.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
Female
49.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
Foreign born
3.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.9%(11)
Married93.1%(149)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married95.6%(153)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Idaho?

Rockford, Idaho has about 492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Idaho?

The typical household in Rockford, Idaho earns about $111,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Idaho expensive?

In Rockford, Idaho, the median home is worth about $370,400.

How educated are people in Rockford, Idaho?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Idaho?

About 26.8% of people in Rockford, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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