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Rockbridge

Illinois · 169 residents · 0.737 sq mi
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Rockbridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,300. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
−11%since 2000
from 189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+6%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1041381732072421990201020202024Rockbridge
2024146
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,897
+35%since 2000
from $16,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27%
US avg: 10.9%
Information21.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing12.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(164)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(6)
Diversity Score15.2%(26)
Diversity Score
15
+1054%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockbridge, Illinois?

Rockbridge, Illinois has about 169 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockbridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockbridge, Illinois earns about $40,313 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 $61,300.

How educated are people in Rockbridge, Illinois?

About 6.6% 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 8.5% 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 61 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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