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Rochelle, IL · 1 counties · 51,399 residents (2025 est.) · 758.654 sq mi
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Rochelle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
51,495
+1%since 2000
from 51,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K1990201020202024Rochelle
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,132
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,038
+95%since 2000
from $20,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+9%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(47,057)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,066)
Asian0.4%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(8,244)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(42,746)
Black1.2%(627)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,144)
Asian0.6%(289)
Other3.3%(1,689)
Diversity Score36.9%(19,017)
Segregation Score30.8%(15,875)
Diversity Score
37
+129%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−11%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RochelleCENTRAL9,498
What's inside

1 component county

Ogle CountyCENTRAL51,399
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochelle, IL?

Rochelle, IL has about 51,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rochelle, IL?

The typical household in Rochelle, IL earns about $82,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochelle, IL expensive?

In Rochelle, IL, the median home is worth about $189,200, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Rochelle, IL?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rochelle, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochelle, IL?

About 8.4% of people in Rochelle, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochelle, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochelle, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,538 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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