CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockwood

Illinois · 45 residents · 0.21 sq mi

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Rockwood is a city of 45 people in Illinois. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than in Illinois as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $15,000. 28.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $10,625, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 43.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+10%vs 2000

vs 41 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

212 / sq mi

+10%vs 2000

vs 193 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

43.1

+37%vs 2000

vs 31.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.21 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.4%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.1%(5)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.4%(2)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.6%(7)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.8%(8)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 544.4%(2)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413.3%(6)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7417.8%(8)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8411.1%(5)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$10,625

−77%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,250 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,595

−30%vs 2000

vs $9,387 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

28.9%

+28.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$15,000

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2022

Median gross rent

$213

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $375 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.7% in 2000

33.3% rent

Afford Score

1.4

1990 – 2022

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(41)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(45)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

English42.9%(6)

American21.4%(3)

German21.4%(3)

Dutch7.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−14.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

41.7%

−10.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 52.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.1 min

+288%vs 2000

vs 7.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married16.7%(1)

Married50%(3)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced33.3%(2)

Women 15+

Never married25%(2)

Married37.5%(3)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced37.5%(3)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−23.1 ptssince 2013

from 23.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.9%

−1.1 ptssince 2020

from 44.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.3%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 16.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

42.9%

+6.9 ptssince 2020

from 36.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

21.4%

−14.6 ptssince 2020

from 36.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

57.1%

−2.9 ptssince 2020

from 60.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

50.0%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 56.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era66.7%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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