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Rockford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
110.996
State:
Illinois

Rockford is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford has a 2025 population of 169,968 . It is also the county seat of Winnebago County . Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually but its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $73,474 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median age in Rockford is 39 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

170K
Total Population
1,531
Density (mi²)
848 0.5%
Growth

Rockford Population

Rockford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford 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 (60.35%)

Black or African American (19.44%)

Two or more races (10.67%)

Other race (5.92%)

Asian (2.96%)

Native American (0.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White102,08560.35%
Black or African American32,88119.44%
Two or more races18,05510.67%
Other race10,0195.92%
Asian5,0002.96%
Native American1,0380.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.05%

Rockford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford'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

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)