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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockford

Ohio · 1,119 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Rockford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,187. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,119
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7939281K1K1K1990201020202024Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(89)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(83)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(179)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(145)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(90)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(69)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,187
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,574 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,133
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,699 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,100)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(67)
Ancestry
German47.5%(479)
English16.2%(163)
American7.4%(75)
Irish4.9%(49)
French3.6%(36)
Italian2.7%(27)
Polish1.4%(14)
Swiss1.2%(12)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 married37.1%(160)
Married50.6%(218)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced11.1%(48)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(84)
Married50.7%(182)
Widowed16.2%(58)
Divorced9.7%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Ohio?

Rockford, Ohio has about 1,119 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Ohio?

The typical household in Rockford, Ohio earns about $24,187 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Ohio?

About 5.3% 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 6.9% of people in Rockford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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