Rochester

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.572
State:: Indiana

Rochester is a city located in Fulton County, Indiana. Rochester has a 2025 population of 6,172. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $71,880 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Rochester is 45.5 years: 38.7 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 84.58% White, 8.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,281	84.58%
Other race	554	8.87%
Two or more races	343	5.49%
Black or African American	44	0.7%
Native American	12	0.19%
Asian	10	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $44,289. Household income levels show a median of $60,304. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

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	$103,315	-
Families	$73,750	$87,202
Households	$60,304	$71,880
Non Families	$37,536	$44,076

$44,289

Average Income

$60,304

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate