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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rochelle

Illinois · 8,769 residents · 13.759 sq mi
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Rochelle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,465. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,769
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,465
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,759
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(7,324)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(1,806)
Asian0.9%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(4,036)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(7,933)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(886)
Asian1.8%(159)
Other7.5%(660)
Diversity Score38.9%(3,415)
Diversity Score
39
−9%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochelle, Illinois?

Rochelle, Illinois has about 8,769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochelle, Illinois?

The typical household in Rochelle, Illinois earns about $27,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochelle, Illinois expensive?

In Rochelle, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Rochelle, Illinois?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rochelle, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochelle, Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Rochelle, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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