Rockford township

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

Rockford township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford township has a 2025 population of 166,516. Rockford township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170,214 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford township is $73,474 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median age in Rockford township is 39 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford township includes 60.35% White, 19.44% Black or African American, 5.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, 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	102,085	60.35%
Black or African American	32,881	19.44%
Two or more races	18,055	10.67%
Other race	10,019	5.92%
Asian	5,000	2.96%
Native American	1,038	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	89	0.05%

Rockford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford township's average per capita income is $39,482. Household income levels show a median of $54,112. The poverty rate stands at 21.05%.

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	$90,201	$111,921
Families	$69,248	$89,390
Households	$54,112	$73,474
Non Families	$34,994	$48,028

$39,482

Average Income

$54,112

Median Household Income

21.05%

Poverty Rate