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Rockbridge

Illinois · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 0.737 sq mi
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Rockbridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,125. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,500. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
−23%since 2000
from 189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+3%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041381732072421990201020202024Rockbridge
2024146
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,125
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,623
+64%since 2000
from $16,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.230
−40%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
53.5%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−42%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(98)
Black28.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(4)
Diversity Score58.7%(86)
Diversity Score
59
+4360%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockbridge, Illinois?

Rockbridge, Illinois has about 146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockbridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockbridge, Illinois earns about $98,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockbridge, Illinois expensive?

In Rockbridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Rockbridge, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rockbridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockbridge, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Rockbridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockbridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockbridge, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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