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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rockford Metro

Rockford, IL · 2 counties · 283,719 residents · 793.791 sq mi
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The short version

Rockford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,745. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $60,747.

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

Total population
283,719
−11%vs 2000
vs 320,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
277K297K317K336K356K1990201020202024Rockford
2024337K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,745
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,997 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,499
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,747
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,815 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(256,353)
Black9.2%(29,390)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(24,425)
Asian1.5%(4,922)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(129,332)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(251,698)
Black8.2%(23,195)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9,020)
Asian1.2%(3,345)
Other1.9%(5,481)
Diversity Score31.6%(89,737)
Diversity Score
32
−22%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+23%vs 2000
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

RockfordCENTRAL147,384
What's inside

2 component counties

Winnebago CountyCENTRAL283,674Boone CountyCENTRAL53,568
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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