Population 4,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford
Household size in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockford run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockford are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rockford as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%).
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockford own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockford: 14.1% 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rockford are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockford pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockford: 23.7% 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockford is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockford has been low: just 1.6% 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).
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 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 14.1% | 1985 | $1,032 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Alcoa | 2.53 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 33.3% | 11.0% | 1972 | $1,265 | 33.2% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Louisville | 2.35 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $980 | 33.9% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Walland | 2.54 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1996 | $988 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Maryville | 2.51 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,094 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Knoxville area | 2.47 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,212 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Seymour | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,216 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Friendsville | 2.67 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Park Settlement | 2.20 | 50.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 38.6% | 1995 | $1,280 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Farragut | 2.67 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,992 | 64.0% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Glendale | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 2000 | $887 | 37.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
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 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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