Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Ford
Household size in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Ford average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Rocky Ford is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rocky Ford: 4.1% 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 Rocky Ford
Renters in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Rocky Ford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% 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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Rocky Ford than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rocky Ford are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Ford pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% 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 Rocky Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Rocky Ford than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rocky Ford: 95.3% 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 Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky Ford has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Rocky Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Manhattan | 2.30 | 31.6 | 8.8% | 50.7% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,168 | 52.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| St. George | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Zeandale | 2.34 | 43.5 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Olsburg | 2.56 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1971 | $705 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Fostoria | 2.37 | 48.7 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $774 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
| Westmoreland | 2.31 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 1982 | $833 | 27.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Wamego | 2.55 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 17.4% | 12.3% | 1975 | $977 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Louisville | 2.56 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,217 | 37.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Riley | 2.48 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,126 | 33.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
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 Rocky Ford. 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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