Population 609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Dell
Household size in Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Dell average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rock Dell skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rock Dell: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rock Dell
Renters in Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Rock Dell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Rock Dell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rock Dell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Dell pays $1,274 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rock Dell
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rock Dell (26.4%) 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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rock Dell is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Rock Dell
| Period | Rock Dell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rock Dell has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rock Dell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Dell | 2.60 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 1.9% | 1975 | $1,274 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Salem Corners | 2.62 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,385 | 44.0% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Stewartville | 2.75 | 38.2 | 10.4% | 17.1% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,168 | 34.2% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Byron | 2.83 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,253 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Sargeant | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 8.2% | 1965 | $839 | 19.3% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Hayfield | 2.47 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 6.7% | 1970 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Kasson | 2.66 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,127 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Post Town | 2.97 | 37.2 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,546 | 51.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Golden Hill | 2.44 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,317 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Simpson | 2.23 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,539 | 36.6% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Rochester | 2.47 | 38.6 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,509 | 50.9% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
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 Rock Dell. 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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