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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Rochelle city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rochelle city?
$153,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rochelle city?
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?
19.3% of adults in Rochelle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,477
Median Income
$63,373
Median Home Value
$153,000
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,078 (+28.6%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+33.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-5.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+22.2%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+28.3%)

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.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
5.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
35.7%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
0.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Public Admin
0.7%
Finance
0.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
9.4%

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 5
2.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
5.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
5.1%
Europe
0.3%

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

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