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Rockford

Ohio · 1,120 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Rockford is a city of 1,120 people in Ohio. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,120
−1%since 2000
from 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7939281K1K1K19902000201020202024Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(142)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(150)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(144)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(63)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,667
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,228
+3%since 2000
from $18,699 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$564
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
73.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,100)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,064)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German48.8%(590)
Irish11.7%(141)
English8.4%(102)
American7.7%(93)
Scottish5%(61)
French3.4%(41)
Dutch3.3%(40)
Italian1.7%(21)
Swiss1.7%(20)
Polish0.9%(11)
Norwegian0.5%(6)
Welsh0.5%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
55.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% 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)45.9%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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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How many people live in Rockford, Ohio?

Rockford, Ohio has about 1,120 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Ohio?

The typical household in Rockford, Ohio earns about $34,667 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Ohio?

About 15.1% 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 22.5% of people in Rockford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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