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Rockford

Ohio · 1,039 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Rockford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,833. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 22% 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 $135,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,008
−10%since 2000
from 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7939281K1K1K1990201020202024Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,833
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,981
+71%since 2000
from $18,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,100)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(873)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(49)
Diversity Score30.1%(304)
Diversity Score
30
+586%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Ohio?

Rockford, Ohio has about 1,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Ohio?

The typical household in Rockford, Ohio earns about $57,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Ohio expensive?

In Rockford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Ohio?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Ohio?

About 10.8% of people in Rockford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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