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Rockford township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
110.996
State:
Illinois

Rockford township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford township has a 2026 population of 170,816. Rockford township is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170,230 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockford township is $55,922 with a poverty rate of 20.51%. The median age in Rockford township is 39 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

170.8K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
848 0.5%
Growth

Rockford township Population

Rockford township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026170,8168480.5%
2025169,9688480.5%
2024169,1208480.5%
2023168,272-59-0.04%
2022168,331-909-0.54%
2021169,240-990-0.58%
2020170,230-271-0.16%
2019169,925-798-0.47%
2018170,723-765-0.45%
2017171,488-968-0.56%
2016172,456-729-0.42%
2015173,185-1,028-0.59%
2014174,213-1,411-0.8%
2013175,624-735-0.42%
2012176,359-980-0.55%
2011177,339-1,188-0.67%
2010178,406-144-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 37.3 years

Rockford township Adults

There are 129,745 adults, (32,120 of whom are seniors) in Rockford township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86,614 (51.2%)
Male: 82,421 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford township includes 57.41% White, 17.74% Black or African American, 7.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97,04757.41%
Black or African American29,98517.74%
Two or more races22,50113.31%
Other race12,9047.63%
Asian4,9752.94%
Native American1,5160.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1070.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,5457.42%
Two or more races12,0207.11%
White4,6702.76%
Native American1,2120.72%
Black or African American1,2010.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.02%
Asian350.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92,37754.65%
Black or African American28,78417.03%
Two or more races10,4816.2%
Asian4,9402.92%
Other race3590.21%
Native American3040.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.04%

Rockford township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford township 's average per capita income is $41,677. Household income levels show a median of $55,922. The poverty rate stands at 20.51%.

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$92,672$115,536
Families$71,784$91,973
Households$55,922$76,056
Non Families$34,951$49,406

$41,677

Average Income

$55,922

Median Household Income

20.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)