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Rockdale

Wisconsin · 207 residents · 0.281 sq mi
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Rockdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,094. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−3%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
737 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
−1%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1691942192432681990201020202024Rockdale
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,094
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,187
+71%since 2000
from $19,416 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(212)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(184)
Black1.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(10)
Asian1.4%(3)
Other9.5%(20)
Diversity Score36.8%(76)
Diversity Score
37
+1487%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+110%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockdale, Wisconsin?

Rockdale, Wisconsin has about 207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockdale, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Rockdale, Wisconsin earns about $61,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockdale, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rockdale, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale, Wisconsin?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rockdale, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockdale, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% of people in Rockdale, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockdale, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockdale, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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