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Rochester

Indiana · 6,132 residents (2025 est.) · 4.572 sq mi
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Rochester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,008. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
6,215
−3%since 2000
from 6,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,008
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,753
+79%since 2000
from $18,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−24%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,126)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(119)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(498)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,056)
Black1.1%(67)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(537)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other8.8%(546)
Diversity Score40.4%(2,508)
Diversity Score
40
+420%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, Indiana?

Rochester, Indiana has about 6,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rochester, Indiana?

The typical household in Rochester, Indiana earns about $57,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester, Indiana expensive?

In Rochester, Indiana, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, Indiana?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester, Indiana?

About 18.1% of people in Rochester, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochester, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochester, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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