Population 11,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochelle
Household size in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rochelle run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rochelle are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Rochelle (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rochelle
Renters in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rochelle than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rochelle is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rochelle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rochelle costs $974 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $249 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rochelle
Bachelor's degrees in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rochelle: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rochelle never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rochelle has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rochelle
| Period | Rochelle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rochelle than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rochelle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 38.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $974 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Hillcrest | 2.91 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,226 | 16.2% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Flagg Center | 2.47 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 25.7% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Creston | 2.23 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 1963 | $981 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Paynes Point | 2.36 | 51.6 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 11.8% | 1970 | $886 | 12.0% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Chana | 2.39 | 52.4 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | 1977 | $879 | 15.3% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Ashton | 2.45 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 8.7% | 1941 | $988 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| White Rock | 2.94 | 44.2 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $794 | 29.1% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Lindenwood | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1953 | $755 | 17.8% | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| Holcomb | 2.91 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 1990 | $891 | 28.0% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rochelle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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