Rock Falls, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

8,807

1.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

23.5%

28.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$45,780

3.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$70,000

2.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Rock Falls, IL had a population of 8.81k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $45,780. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rock Falls, IL declined from 8,914 to 8,807, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,264 to $45,780, a 3.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock Falls, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.95%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%).

None of the households in Rock Falls, IL 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.

97.7% of the residents in Rock Falls, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Rock Falls, IL was $70,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Rock Falls, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Falls, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock Falls, IL is home to a population of 8.81k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.7% of Rock Falls, IL residents were born outside of the country (326 people).

In 2021, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Rock Falls, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 944 White (Hispanic) and 612 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Rock Falls, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Falls, IL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rock Falls, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Falls, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 459
White (Hispanic)
944 ± 314
Two+ (Hispanic)
612 ± 338

21.6%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

21.6% of the people in Rock Falls, IL are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rock Falls, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

2.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

As of 2021, 3.7% of Rock Falls, IL residents (326 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock Falls, IL was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rock Falls, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 125
Vietnam
78 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 55

Rock Falls, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rock Falls, IL employs 4.23k people. The largest industries in Rock Falls, IL are Manufacturing (1,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (790 people), and Retail Trade (444 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,250), Public Administration ($72,614), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,191).

Employment

Occupations

4.23k

2021 Value

± 482

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rock Falls, IL declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 4.39k employees to 4.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Falls, IL, are Production Occupations (811 people), Sales & Related Occupations (382 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Falls, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.23k

2021 Value

± 482

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rock Falls, IL declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 4.39k employees to 4.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Falls, IL, are Manufacturing (1,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (790 people), and Retail Trade (444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Falls, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rock Falls, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,412

Median earning men ± $2,254

$23,767

Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,614), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,649), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,104), Manufacturing ($37,730), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rock Falls, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Falls, IL was $70,000 in 2021, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $70,000, a 2.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rock Falls, IL is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rock Falls, IL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Falls, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rock Falls, IL is $45,780. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Rock Falls, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $70,170, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 17, with respective values of $52,500 and $47,446.

Property

$70,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,977

$2,560

Median Property Taxes

±$373

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rock Falls, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rock Falls, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.1% of the housing units in Rock Falls, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rock Falls, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 17

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rock Falls, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $70,170, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 17, with respective values of $52,500 and $47,446.

The following map shows all of the places in Rock Falls, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,780

Median Household Income

± $5,043

3.87k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.87k households in Rock Falls, IL grew to $45,780 from the previous year's value of $44,264.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Falls, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Falls, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (2.05%)

In 2021, 85.9% of workers in Rock Falls, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (2.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Falls, IL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Rock Falls, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock Falls, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rock Falls, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Falls, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Falls, IL (2.06k out of 8.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Falls, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Rock Falls, IL has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Whiteside County, IL see 1780 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (1686 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Whiteside County, IL.

1,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whiteside County, IL

Primary care physicians in Whiteside County, IL see an average of 1,780 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (1,686 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Whiteside County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.87%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.503%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Falls, IL grew by 19.1% from 5.77% to 6.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rock Falls, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.