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Rockford

Tennessee · 856 residents · 3.183 sq mi
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Rockford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $166,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
856
+7%since 2000
from 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+14%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6417468509541K1990201020202024Rockford
2024824
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,816 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,466
+23%since 2000
from $19,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(771)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(819)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score6.4%(55)
Diversity Score
6
+27%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Tennessee?

Rockford, Tennessee has about 856 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rockford, Tennessee earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Tennessee expensive?

In Rockford, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Tennessee?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Tennessee?

About 3.1% of people in Rockford, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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