Rockford

County:: Winnebago County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 65.084
State:: Illinois

Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford has a 2025 population of 144,420. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Rockford is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $71,994 with a poverty rate of 21.87%. The median age in Rockford is 37.5 years: 36 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 55.49% White, 21.82% Black or African American, 7.2% other race, 3.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	81,933	55.49%
Black or African American	32,214	21.82%
Two or more races	16,214	10.98%
Other race	10,624	7.2%
Asian	5,419	3.67%
Native American	1,156	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	89	0.06%

Rockford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford's average per capita income is $37,968. Household income levels show a median of $53,328. The poverty rate stands at 21.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,429	$110,582
Families	$67,142	$87,047
Households	$53,328	$71,994
Non Families	$34,446	$48,018

$37,968

Average Income

$53,328

Median Household Income

21.87%

Poverty Rate