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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rochelle Micro

Rochelle, IL · 1 counties · 51,032 residents · 759 sq mi
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With 51,032 people, Rochelle is a metro area. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of people across the metro. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,032
+11%since 1990
from 45,957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.2
+10%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
759 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K19902000201020202024Rochelle
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,233)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(3,977)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(4,259)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,836)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(6,103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(8,572)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(6,965)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(4,836)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(3,532)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(2,437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(886)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,448
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,515
+59%since 1990
from $12,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(44,678)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,401)
Asian0.6%(256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(47,057)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,066)
Asian0.4%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(5,324)
Dominican0.5%(248)
Puerto Rican0.3%(148)
Cuban0.2%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(92)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(22)
Honduran0%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(115)
Filipino0.1%(69)
Korean0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(90)
Ancestry
German31.3%(16,116)
Irish13.7%(7,050)
English9.9%(5,096)
Swedish5.1%(2,630)
Italian3.9%(2,012)
Polish3.9%(1,990)
American3.7%(1,928)
Norwegian2.8%(1,436)
Dutch1.9%(973)
French1.8%(902)
Scottish1%(500)
Czech0.6%(328)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(312)
Welsh0.5%(250)
Swiss0.4%(217)
Danish0.4%(203)
British0.4%(197)
Lithuanian0.3%(160)
Greek0.3%(156)
Russian0.3%(146)
Belgian0.3%(144)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Austrian0.2%(83)
Finnish0.1%(75)
Bulgarian0.1%(74)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(54)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Arab0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Serbian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(21)
Canadian0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Romanian0%(13)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(4,705)
Married64.2%(12,544)
Widowed2.5%(488)
Divorced9.2%(1,804)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(3,441)
Married64%(12,823)
Widowed9.8%(1,970)
Divorced9%(1,798)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)27.4%(952)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(841)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(1,109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(61)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,471 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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1 component county

Ogle CountyCENTRAL51,399
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochelle, IL?

Rochelle, IL has about 51,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochelle, IL?

The typical household in Rochelle, IL earns about $45,448 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Rochelle, IL?

About 17.0% 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 7.1% 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 5,075 residents, a change of about 11 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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