Rockford is a city located in Kansas. Rockford has a 2024 population of 24,637. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,520 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockford is $95,760 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Rockford is 38 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,795 | 2.67 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Married | 4,999 | 3.32 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 2,486 | 1.09 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Female | 934 | 2.88 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Male | 376 | 4.01 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
81.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 79.37%.
All
Male
Female
$49,363
Average Earnings
$66,122
Average Male
$34,689
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.06% of Rockford residents speak only English, while 5.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.62% of the population.
rate
8.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.58%
Male Poverty Rate
8.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockford is Other, with 21.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockford is White, with 7.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.98%
Born in Rockford
97.12%
Native Born
2.88%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
1.91%
Naturalized
97.12% of Rockford residents were born in the United States, with 61.98% having been born in Kansas. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,082 | 289 | 1.12% |
| 2028 | 25,793 | 289 | 1.13% |
| 2027 | 25,504 | 289 | 1.15% |
| 2026 | 25,215 | 289 | 1.16% |
| 2025 | 24,926 | 289 | 1.17% |
| 2024 | 24,637 | 289 | 1.19% |
| 2023 | 24,348 | 289 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 24,059 | 289 | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 23,770 | 250 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 23,520 | -1,604 | -6.38% |
| 2019 | 25,124 | 264 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 24,860 | 828 | 3.45% |
| 2017 | 24,032 | 55 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 23,977 | 165 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 23,812 | 135 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 23,677 | 132 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 23,545 | 114 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 23,431 | 318 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 23,113 | 161 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 22,952 | 0 | 0% |