Rock City, Illinois Population 2024

280

Rock City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock City was:

  • White: 74.87%
  • Two or more races: 16.4%
  • Other race: 8.73%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,066.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.08% (-15)
The current population of Rock City, Illinois is 280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 295.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28374.87%
Two or more races6216.4%
Other race338.73%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rock City Population by Race

Rock City Population Pyramid 2024

Rock City Median Age

32.2

Total

26.9

Male

35.5

Female

Rock City Adults

There are 252 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Rock City.

Rock City Age Dependency

88.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rock City Sex Ratio

Female19551.59%
Male18348.41%

Rock City Population by Age

Rock City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1302.9179.220.8
Married623.441000
Non Family351.116040
Male193.6352.647.4
Female144.0771.428.6

3.43

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rock City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade125.74%
Associates Degree2210.53%
Bachelors Degree178.13%
Graduate Degree104.78%
High School Graduate8339.71%
Less Than 9th Grade10.48%
Some College6430.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rock City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rock City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18817519
Hispanic17176
2+ Races15152
Other Race666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Rock City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$107,917$60,000
Graduate Degree$54,375$0$53,438
High School Graduate$35,833$60,000$30,833
Less Than 9th Grade$34,167$0$0
Overall$41,875$60,000$35,625
Some College$39,688$53,125$38,333

$41,875

Average Earnings

$60,000

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

Rock City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rock City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rock City Language

97.81% of Rock City residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.

Rock City Language

Rock City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White283165.65%
Multiple6211.61%

4.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.56%

Male Poverty Rate

2.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rock City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock City is White, with 5.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock City is Multiple, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.15%.

Rock City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.66%
Less Than 9th Grade7.69%
Some College2.33%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rock City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.14%
Male Employed7.29%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rock City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rock City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,208$92,797
Households$70,000$79,311
Married Families$92,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,250$34,451

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rock City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rock City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rock City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rock City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rock City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

3

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Rock City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+3
35 to 542
65 to 742
18 to 340
55 to 640

Rock City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White73.08%

Rock City Veterans by Race

Rock City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rock City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Rock City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rock City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rock City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.75%

Born in Rock City

97.88%

Native Born

2.12%

Foreign Born

2.12%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.88% of Rock City residents were born in the United States, with 72.75% having been born in Illinois. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rock City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029261-4-1.51%
2028265-4-1.49%
2027269-3-1.1%
2026272-4-1.45%
2025276-4-1.43%
2024280-4-1.41%
2023284-3-1.05%
2022287-5-1.71%
2021292-3-1.02%
2020295134.61%
2019282-2-0.7%
2018284-4-1.39%
2017288-3-1.03%
2016291-1-0.34%
2015292-4-1.35%
2014296-2-0.67%
2013298-1-0.33%
2012299-3-0.99%
2011302-1-0.33%
201030300%

Rock City Population by Year