Rockdale is a city located in Will County Illinois. Rockdale has a 2024 population of 1,946. Rockdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,006 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockdale is $69,123 with a poverty rate of 25.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockdale is 30.8 years, 30.6 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockdale was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 869 | 2.81 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Non Family | 298 | 1.31 | 45 | 55 |
| Married | 261 | 3.66 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Female | 240 | 3.25 | 25 | 75 |
| Male | 70 | 4.6 | 50 | 50 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
46.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$30,542
Average Earnings
$35,884
Average Male
$23,835
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.24% of Rockdale residents speak only English, while 23.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.82% of the population.
rate
25.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.24%
Male Poverty Rate
26.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is Black, with 63.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is Hispanic, with 18.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 22.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
74.24%
Born in Rockdale
83.2%
Native Born
16.8%
Foreign Born
9.32%
Non Citizen
7.48%
Naturalized
83.2% of Rockdale residents were born in the United States, with 74.24% having been born in Illinois. 9.32% 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 | 1,871 | -15 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 1,886 | -15 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 1,901 | -15 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 1,916 | -15 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 1,931 | -15 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 1,946 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 1,961 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 1,976 | -18 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,994 | -12 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,006 | 103 | 5.41% |
| 2019 | 1,903 | -19 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 1,922 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 1,935 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,948 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 1,951 | -11 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 1,962 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,971 | -7 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,978 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,982 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,985 | 0 | 0% |