Rock Falls, Illinois Population 2022
Rock Falls is a city located in Whiteside County Illinois. Rock Falls has a 2020 population of 8,693. Rock Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,789 in 2010.
The average household income in Rock Falls is $61,855 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $71,600. The median age in Rock Falls is 40.5 years, 37.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
Rock Falls Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock Fallswas:
- White: 89.10%
- Two or more races: 7.00%
- Other race: 1.94%
- Black or African American: 1.49%
- Asian: 0.29%
- Native American: 0.18%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,942 | 89.10% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.29% |
| Some Other Race | 173 | 1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 624 | 7.00% |
Rock Falls Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,981 | 2.21 | 64.2 |
| Married | 1,495 | 3.05 | 79.5 |
| Male | 171 | 2.67 | 64.9 |
| Female | 660 | 2.89 | 40.6 |
| Non Family | 1,655 | 1.14 | 59.8 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 221 | 3.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 419 | 6.99% |
| High School Graduate | 2,723 | 45.44% |
| Some College | 1,422 | 23.73% |
| Associates Degree | 599 | 10.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 409 | 6.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 199 | 3.32% |
Rock Falls Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,855 | 4,411 | 588 |
| Hispanic | 1,066 | 902 | 17 |
| 2+ Races | 300 | 288 | 3 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | |
| Other Race | 163 | 102 | |
| Black | 34 | 11 | |
| Native American | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.11%.
$31,884
Average Earnings
$40,641
Average Male
$23,075
Average Female
Rock Falls Language by Age
Rock Falls Language
88.93% of Rock Falls residents speak only English, while 11.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.13% of the population.
Rock Falls Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,623 | 1,051 | 15.87% |
| Black | 48 | 3 | 6.25% |
| Other | 3 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 624 | 478 | 76.60% |
| Hispanic | 2,024 | 540 | 26.68% |
18.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.62%
Male Poverty Rate
22.93%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rock Falls
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock Falls is White, with 15.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock Falls is Hispanic, with 26.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.26%.
Rock Falls Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Rock Falls Married by Age and Sex
Rock Falls Marriage
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 45-54.
Rock Falls Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 779 | 12.49% |
| Native American | 8 | 50.00% |
| Other Race | 54 | 33.13% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 9.80% |
Rock Falls Veterans by Education
0.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.42%
Born in Rock Falls
97.11%
Native Born
2.89%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.11% of Rock Falls residents were born in the United States, with 81.42% having been born in Illinois. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,657 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 2,927 | 270 | 0.97% |
| 1930 | 3,893 | 966 | 2.89% |
| 1940 | 4,987 | 1,094 | 2.51% |
| 1950 | 7,983 | 2,996 | 4.82% |
| 1960 | 10,261 | 2,278 | 2.54% |
| 1970 | 10,287 | 26 | 0.03% |
| 1980 | 10,633 | 346 | 0.33% |
| 1990 | 9,654 | -979 | -0.96% |
| 2000 | 9,580 | -74 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 9,266 | -314 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 9,218 | -48 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 9,170 | -48 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 9,122 | -48 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 9,074 | -48 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 9,026 | -48 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 8,978 | -48 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 8,930 | -48 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 8,882 | -48 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 8,834 | -48 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 8,789 | -45 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 8,741 | -48 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 8,693 | -48 | -0.55% |