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Rockton

Illinois · 7,870 residents (2025 est.) · 6.862 sq mi
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Rockton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,058. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
7,974
+51%since 2000
from 5,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,162 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Rockton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,058
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,619
+89%since 2000
from $24,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+9%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,111)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(81)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(393)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(6,396)
Black0.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(986)
Asian1.6%(131)
Other5%(399)
Diversity Score42.3%(3,374)
Diversity Score
42
+469%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockton, Illinois?

Rockton, Illinois has about 7,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockton, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockton, Illinois earns about $119,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockton, Illinois expensive?

In Rockton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $235,400, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Rockton, Illinois?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rockton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockton, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Rockton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,017 residents, a change of about 170 percent over that period.

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