Rock County PUMA, WI

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2024 Population
164,350
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
0.499% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.26%
7.13% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$75,673
1.72% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$231,600
7.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
79,159
1.49% 1-year decline

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8.81% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Rock County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are Blackhawk Technical College (890 degrees awarded in 2023), Beloit College (311 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rock County PUMA, WI was $231,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Rock County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.59% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (7.55k people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Rock County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rock County PUMA, WI are Spanish (11,204 households), German (423 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (313 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,463
Women
50.3%
81,324
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,787 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock County PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    131k ± 649
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.58k ± 580
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.5k ± 973
10.1%
Hispanic Population
16.6k people

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Rock County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Rock County PUMA, WI are hispanic (16.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,729 ± 1,664 people
  2. Argentina
    331 ± 446 people
  3. China
    254 ± 391 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rock County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,729 Rock County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Argentina with 331 and China with 254.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.59%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.55k people
4.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.88k people

As of 2024, 4.59% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents (7.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI was 4.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,204 households (7.22%)
  2. German
    423 households (0.273%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    313 households (0.202%)

8.81% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rock County PUMA, WI was Spanish. 7.22% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,841 ± 364
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,526 ± 347
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,430 ± 250

Rock County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rock County PUMA, WI employs 79.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rock County PUMA, WI were Construction (5,255 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,526 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,423 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($131,979), Paperboard container manufacturing ($100,125), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($98,497).

Males in Rock County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,985. The income inequality in Rock County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.379, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,239
Women
48.3%
40,920
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2023 was 79,159 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

79.2k
2023 Value
−1.49%
1 Year decline
± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 80.4k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock County PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,633 people), Registered nurses (1,856 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock County PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.2k
2023 Value
−1.49%
1 Year decline
± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 80.4k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock County PUMA, WI, are Construction (5,255 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,526 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Rock County PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,497
Median earning men ± $1,516
$39,864
Median earning women ± $1,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,517), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,869), and Wholesale Trade ($63,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,125), Public Administration ($53,119), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,177).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rock County PUMA, WI awarded 1,307 degrees. The student population of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,492 male students and 2,556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are White (912 and 72.8%), Hispanic or Latino (169 and 13.5%), Black or African American (92 and 7.34%), and Two or More Races (40 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Blackhawk Technical College (890 and 68.1%), Beloit College (311 and 23.8%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 and 4.36%).

The most popular majors in Rock County PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (307 and 23.5%), Welding Technology (93 and 7.12%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (68 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in Rock County PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $58,042.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Rock County PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.62%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,048 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,048 students enrolled in Rock County PUMA, WI, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,632 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    307 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Rock County PUMA, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 307 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Blackhawk Technical College
    890 degrees awarded
  2. Beloit College
    311 degrees awarded
  3. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
    57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackhawk Technical College with 890 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock County PUMA, WI, which is 0.475 times less than the 886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 912 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 169 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,042) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (30.8k), and Bachelors Degree (21.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock County PUMA, WI was $231,600 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,900 to $231,600, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock County PUMA, WI is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rock County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,637
$47,819
Median Property Taxes
±$1,384

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2024
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Rock County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$75,673
Median Household Income
± $2,128
67.2k
Number of Households
± 1,977

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Rock County PUMA, WI grew to $75,673 from the previous year's value of $74,390.

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Wage Distribution

0.379
2023 Wage GINI in Rock County PUMA, WI
0.39
2022 Wage GINI in Rock County PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Rock County PUMA, WI was 0.379 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.64% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rock County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rock County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.23%)
  3. Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Rock County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Rock County PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock County PUMA, WI (15k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock County PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Rock County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.51%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.931%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI grew by 5.32% from 5.23% to 5.51%.

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