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Rockford

Minnesota · 4,316 residents · 2.526 sq mi
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Rockford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,597. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,316
+24%since 2000
from 3,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+13%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Rockford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,597
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,349 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,950
+21%since 2000
from $20,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+81%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,369)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(163)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,007)
Black1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(83)
Asian1.3%(57)
Other0.4%(18)
Diversity Score11.7%(503)
Diversity Score
12
+150%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Minnesota?

Rockford, Minnesota has about 4,316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rockford, Minnesota earns about $49,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Minnesota expensive?

In Rockford, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $198,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Minnesota?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Minnesota?

About 11.7% of people in Rockford, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,635 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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