Population 351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville
Household size in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Rockville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Rockville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Rockville, 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 Rockville
Renters in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Rockville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockville: 37.5% 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rockville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockville runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% 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 Rockville
Bachelor's degrees in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockville: 16.1% 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Rockville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rockville: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Rockville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 2.59 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 37.5% | 1965 | $775 | 16.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Prairie City | 2.59 | 54.0 | 2.6% | 22.6% | 40.4% | 1955 | $813 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
| Schell City | 3.24 | 34.1 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1986 | $938 | 14.7% | 81.9% | 3.1% |
| Taberville | 2.29 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 30.9% | 1981 | $782 | 12.8% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.73 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1977 | $913 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Harwood | 3.24 | 34.9 | 1.8% | 23.0% | 17.8% | 1986 | $921 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Hudson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.4% | 1981 | $692 | 16.7% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Appleton City | 2.06 | 42.7 | 14.9% | 38.5% | 13.7% | 1975 | $508 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| Johnson City | 2.39 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 24.7% | 1991 | $539 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 0.4% |
| Tiffin | 1.99 | 54.2 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 28.2% | 1976 | $773 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Peru | 2.66 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 16.7% | 19.9% | 1979 | $892 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
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 Rockville. 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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