Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester
Household size in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rochester holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rochester skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Rochester (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rochester
Renters in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Rochester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rochester: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Rochester was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rochester pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rochester (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rochester: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochester has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rochester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 2.89 | 47.1 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $916 | 26.8% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Helena | 2.87 | 46.9 | 12.9% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 1980 | $946 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Cosby | 2.83 | 38.4 | 3.1% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| Union Star | 2.37 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $952 | 25.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Savannah | 2.46 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1980 | $891 | 29.3% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Wyeth | 2.29 | 55.4 | 4.5% | 20.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $954 | 32.1% | 97.8% | 6.0% |
| Oak | 2.72 | 32.8 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 21.9% | 1968 | $1,257 | 10.5% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Hurlingen | 2.59 | 40.5 | 5.7% | 27.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,133 | 35.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Country Club | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 30.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $1,095 | 28.5% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| San Antonio | 2.41 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 39.0% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,035 | 33.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Clarksdale | 2.70 | 39.1 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1976 | $825 | 24.8% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
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 Rochester. 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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