Census Bureau data for Rock Falls 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 — Rock Falls city
- What is the median household income in Rock Falls city?
- The median household income in Rock Falls city is $48,733 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Rock Falls city is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Falls city?
- $82,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Rock Falls city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Rock Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,683
Median Income
$48,733
Median Home Value
$82,400
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-458 (-0.9%)
Home Value:
+$4,400 (+5.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+60.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+38.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,683
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 4.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,733
±$3,027
-$32,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,519
Median Family Income
$59,365
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,471
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$82,400
-$168,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
48.9%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
31.9%
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,913
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.0%
Africa
6.5%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023