Rockton, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    7,974
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    1.75% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.47%
    12.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $119,058
    8.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $235,400
    5.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,210
    2.95% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Rockton, 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Rockton, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rockton, IL was $235,400, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

    Most people in Rockton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rockton, IL is home to a population of 7.97k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.5% of Rockton, IL residents were born outside of the country (199 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.4k people) in Rockton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 498 White (Hispanic) and 357 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Rockton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rockton, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockton, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.4k ± 452
    2. White (Hispanic)
      498 ± 573
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      357 ± 255
    12.4%
    Hispanic Population
    986 people

    In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.4k people) in Rockton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 498 White (Hispanic) and 357 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.4% of the people in Rockton, IL are hispanic (986 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockton, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    199 people
    2.02%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    166 people

    As of 2024, 2.5% of Rockton, IL residents (199 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 Rockton, IL was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      89 ± 45
    2. Vietnam
      86 ± 54
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      33 ± 52

    Rockton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rockton, IL.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Rockton, IL has health coverage, with 69.1% on employee plans, 7.34% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.41%
    Uninsured
    69.1%
    Employer Coverage
    7.34%
    Medicaid
    8.83%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockton, IL declined by 11.4% from 2.72% to 2.41%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Rockton, IL employs 4.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rockton, IL were Manufacturing (771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (601 people), and Educational Services (546 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($124,250), Construction ($103,047), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($97,303).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.21k
    2024 Value
    ± 513
    −2.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockton, IL declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 4.34k employees to 4.21k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockton, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (587 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockton, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.21k
    2024 Value
    ± 513
    −2.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockton, IL declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 4.34k employees to 4.21k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockton, IL, are Manufacturing (771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (601 people), and Educational Services (546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rockton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $78,382
    Median earning men ± $12,491
    $45,385
    Median earning women ± $10,222

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($162,813), Construction ($103,594), and Public Administration ($102,865).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,300), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,953), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,264).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rockton, IL was $235,400 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,100 to $235,400, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockton, IL is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rockton, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $235,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,854
    $2,357
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$331

    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 Rockton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Rockton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $119,058
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,957
    2.91k
    Number of Households
    ± 417

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.91k households in Rockton, IL grew to $119,058 from the previous year's value of $109,333.

    The following chart displays the households in Rockton, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockton, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.3%)
    3. Carpooled (9%)

    In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Rockton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rockton, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Rockton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockton, IL (436 out of 7.97k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockton, IL is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    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.

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