United States › Rockford METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Rockford Metro Rockford, IL · 2 counties · 283,719 residents · 794 sq mi
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The short version
With 283,719 people, Rockford is a metro area. Median home value sits at $60,747. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 36,485 fewer people here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.8% of people across the metro. Median household income is $31,745, close to the national figure.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
277K 297K 317K 336K 356K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Rockford Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $31,745
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,997 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $21,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$60,747
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,815 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 80.1%(256,353)
Hispanic / Latino 7.6%(24,425)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 88.7%(251,698)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(9,020)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 36.7%(48,501)
Women 15+
Never married 31.2%(43,624)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 42.0% 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) 20.5%(3,160)
Gulf War (1990s) 18%(2,777)
Share of the 15,428 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rockford, IL? Rockford, IL has about 283,719 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Rockford, IL? The typical household in Rockford, IL earns about $31,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rockford, IL expensive? In Rockford, IL, the median home is worth about $60,747, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.
How educated are people in Rockford, IL? About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rockford, IL? About 9.8% of people in Rockford, IL live below the federal poverty line.
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