Rochelle city, Illinois
City
Population: 9,477
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Rochelle city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rochelle city
- What is the median household income in Rochelle city?
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The median household income in Rochelle city is $63,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rochelle city?
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The poverty rate in Rochelle city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rochelle city?
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$153,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochelle city?
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The median gross rent in Rochelle city is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochelle city residents have a college degree?
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19.3% of adults in Rochelle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,477
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.8%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,373
±$7,075
-$18,329 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,295
Median Family Income
$82,706
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,148
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$153,000
-$97,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023