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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rooks County
- What is the median household income in Rooks County?
- The median household income in Rooks County is $61,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rooks County?
- The poverty rate in Rooks County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rooks County?
- $90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rooks County?
- The median gross rent in Rooks County is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rooks County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Rooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,869
Median Income
$61,596
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,181 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$11,200 (+14.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,869
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,596
±$3,161
-$11,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,640
Median Family Income
$81,875
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,643
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$90,000
-$113,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.1%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Agriculture
15.0%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
18.0%
Sales
15.1%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
87.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Latin America
30.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rooks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rooks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 24 | 38 |