Rochelle is a city located in DeKalb County, Lee County, and Ogle County Illinois. Rochelle has a 2024 population of 9,257. Rochelle is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,429 in 2020.
The average household income in Rochelle is $71,378 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochelle is 37.9 years, 34.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochelle was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,955 | 2.35 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 1,832 | 1.13 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Married | 1,277 | 3.22 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Female | 518 | 4.15 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Male | 328 | 2.95 | 46 | 54 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,287
Average Earnings
$50,573
Average Male
$31,502
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.58% of Rochelle residents speak only English, while 13.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.31% of the population.
rate
10.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
Male Poverty Rate
11.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochelle is Other, with 68.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochelle is White, with 8.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.63%
Born in Rochelle
94.71%
Native Born
5.29%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
2.15%
Naturalized
94.71% of Rochelle residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in Illinois. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,042 | -43 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 9,085 | -43 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 9,128 | -43 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 9,171 | -43 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 9,214 | -43 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 9,257 | -43 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 9,300 | -43 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 9,343 | -30 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 9,373 | -56 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 9,429 | 373 | 4.12% |
| 2019 | 9,056 | -29 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 9,085 | -68 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 9,153 | -37 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,190 | -88 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 9,278 | -72 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 9,350 | -68 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 9,418 | -99 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 9,517 | -62 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 9,579 | 24 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 9,555 | 131 | 1.39% |
| 2000 | 9,424 | 655 | 7.47% |
| 1990 | 8,769 | -213 | -2.37% |
| 1980 | 8,982 | 388 | 4.51% |
| 1970 | 8,594 | 1,586 | 22.63% |
| 1960 | 7,008 | 1,559 | 28.61% |
| 1950 | 5,449 | 1,249 | 29.74% |
| 1940 | 4,200 | 415 | 10.96% |
| 1930 | 3,785 | 475 | 14.35% |
| 1920 | 3,310 | 578 | 21.16% |
| 1910 | 2,732 | 0 | 0% |