Rockford is a city located in Mercer County and Van Wert County Ohio. Rockford has a 2024 population of 1,020. Rockford is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,044 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockford is $67,918 with a poverty rate of 13.07%. The median age in Rockford is 44.3 years: 36.4 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockford was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415 | 2.27 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 196 | 3.08 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 155 | 1.1 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 37 | 2.68 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Male | 27 | 2.59 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
75.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$34,063
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$24,531
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.43% of Rockford residents speak only English, while 2.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
13.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.2%
Male Poverty Rate
9.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockford is Multiple, with 50.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockford is White, with 8.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
73.23%
Born in Rockford
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
98.68% of Rockford residents were born in the United States, with 73.23% having been born in Ohio. 0.61% 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 | 990 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 996 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 1,002 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1,008 | -6 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 1,014 | -6 | -0.59% |
| 2024 | 1,020 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 1,026 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 1,032 | -5 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 1,037 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -63 | -5.69% |
| 2019 | 1,107 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,105 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 1,107 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,107 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,108 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | -5 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 1,115 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 1,116 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 1,119 | 0 | 0% |