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Rockdale

Illinois · 1,976 residents · 1.411 sq mi
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Rockdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,976
+5%since 2000
from 1,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,400 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rockdale
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,954 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,840
+27%since 2000
from $18,738 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,413)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino22%(415)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(861)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(1,174)
Black3.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(700)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other1.2%(23)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,289)
Diversity Score
65
+43%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockdale, Illinois?

Rockdale, Illinois has about 1,976 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockdale, Illinois earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockdale, Illinois expensive?

In Rockdale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale, Illinois?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockdale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockdale, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Rockdale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockdale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockdale, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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