Population 1,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford
Household size in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockford run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rockford is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Rockford, well below 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 Rockford
Renters in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Rockford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rockford is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rockford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockford runs $817 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Rockford
Bachelor's degrees in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockford: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockford: 94.8% 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockford has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Rockford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 2.45 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 10.9% | 1942 | $817 | 18.5% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Rudd | 2.56 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 6.4% | 1941 | $832 | 18.2% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Marble Rock | 2.59 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 1951 | $781 | 21.4% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Nora Springs | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1950 | $773 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Cartersville | 2.44 | 48.1 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1958 | $635 | 29.9% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Oakwood | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 18.3% | 10.7% | 1954 | $754 | 20.1% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Dougherty | 2.43 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 1951 | $709 | 22.5% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Hanford | 2.34 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $553 | 37.6% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Floyd | 2.42 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 11.8% | 1949 | $658 | 22.0% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Portland | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 28.1% | 11.3% | 1981 | $959 | 28.0% | 90.3% | 0.3% |
| Rock Falls | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1946 | $811 | 16.3% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
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 Rockford. 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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