Population 584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford
Household size in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockford run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Rockford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockford: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockford: 21.1% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rockford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockford pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Rockford than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockford: 95.0% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockford has been low: just 3.3% 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 | 2.55 | 40.3 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $901 | 31.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Johnstown | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $888 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Romines Mills | 2.40 | 41.2 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1990 | $875 | 39.1% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Rider | 2.38 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 16.6% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.5% | 83.7% | 2.4% |
| McWhorter | 2.59 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 1987 | $768 | 24.5% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Lost Creek | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 20.7% | 1972 | $945 | 21.1% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| South Park | 2.47 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $660 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Mount Clare | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $905 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Peeltree | 2.37 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 1978 | $899 | 17.0% | 83.7% | 19.5% |
| Quiet Dell | 2.59 | 43.2 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,639 | 29.9% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| West Milford | 2.75 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 1977 | $732 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
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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