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Rockton

Illinois · 7,685 residents · 6.862 sq mi
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Rockton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,264. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value is $169,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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
7,685
+45%since 2000
from 5,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Rockton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,264
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,235
+21%since 2000
from $24,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$169,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,101)
Black1.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(278)
Asian1.1%(84)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(1,124)
Diversity Score
15
+97%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockton, Illinois?

Rockton, Illinois has about 7,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockton, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockton, Illinois earns about $72,264 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Rockton, Illinois?

About 34.2% 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 1.7% 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 4,728 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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