Rock River, Michigan Population 2024

1,246

Rock River is a city located in Michigan. Rock River has a 2024 population of 1,246. Rock River is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Rock River is $70,229 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Rock River is 48.5 years: 48.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Rock River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock River was:

  • White: 98.18%
  • Two or more races: 1.82%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
80.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.24% (3)
The current population of Rock River, Michigan is 1,246 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,243.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07798.18%
Two or more races201.82%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rock River Population by Race

Rock River Population Pyramid 2024

Rock River Median Age

48.5

Total

48.6

Male

47.8

Female

Rock River Adults

There are 835 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Rock River.

Rock River Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rock River Sex Ratio

Female55250.32%
Male54549.68%

Rock River Population by Age

Rock River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4372.593.66.4
Married2733.0594.55.5
Non Family1271.289.810.2
Male2031000
Female172.651000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

93.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rock River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade253.12%
Associates Degree12014.96%
Bachelors Degree11514.34%
Graduate Degree344.24%
High School Graduate29036.16%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College21827.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rock River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rock River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White783758143
2+ Races19196

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 31.58%.

Rock River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,634$0$38,750
Graduate Degree$70,313$68,750$0
High School Graduate$37,708$38,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,564$47,610$30,795
Some College$36,544$49,766$24,375

$37,564

Average Earnings

$47,610

Average Male

$30,795

Average Female

Rock River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rock River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rock River Language

95.56% of Rock River residents speak only English, while 4.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.86% of the population.

Rock River Language

Rock River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,056948.9%
Hispanic11100%
Multiple2015%

8.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.08%

Male Poverty Rate

9.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rock River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock River is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock River is Multiple, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.

Rock River Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28%
High School13.45%
Some College7.4%
Bachelors or Greater1.34%

Rock River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Male Unemployed69.23%
Male Employed5.7%
Female Employed1.58%

Rock River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rock River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,781$80,130
Households$59,176$70,229
Married Families$71,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,719$43,347

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rock River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

71.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rock River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rock River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rock River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rock River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam30
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War14
Korea7
World War II0

Rock River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+29
35 to 5427
65 to 7427
55 to 6416
18 to 340

Rock River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9711.9%
2+ Races210%

Rock River Veterans by Race

Rock River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rock River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Rock River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rock River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rock River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.31%

Born in Rock River

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Rock River residents were born in the United States, with 79.31% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rock River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,241-1-0.08%
20281,242-1-0.08%
20271,243-1-0.08%
20261,244-1-0.08%
20251,245-1-0.08%
20241,246-1-0.08%
20231,247-1-0.08%
20221,248-1-0.08%
20211,24960.48%
20201,2431079.42%
20191,136-4-0.35%
20181,140-5-0.44%
20171,14520.17%
20161,143-17-1.47%
20151,160-16-1.36%
20141,176-11-0.93%
20131,187-3-0.25%
20121,190-10-0.83%
20111,200-8-0.66%
20101,20800%

Rock River Population by Year