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Rockwood

Illinois · 41 residents · 0.21 sq mi
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Rockwood is a city of 41 people in Illinois. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,800. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Illinois median. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 7 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $61,250, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41
−9%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 212 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
−27%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72849699019902000201020202024Rockwood
202414
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.6%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(7)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(6)
US avg: 16%
45 to 542.4%(1)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.1%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+338%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,387
+42%since 1990
from $6,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−28.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$375
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.4%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−74%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.1%(12)
Married42.9%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2)
Married60%(6)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
42.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwood, Illinois?

Rockwood, Illinois has about 41 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockwood, Illinois earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwood, Illinois expensive?

In Rockwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Illinois?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwood, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Rockwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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