Rockford

County:: Winnebago County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 65.084
State:: Illinois

Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford has a 2025 population of 144,420. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Rockford is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $71,994 with a poverty rate of 21.87%.The median age in Rockford is 37.5 years: 36 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 55.49% White, 21.82% Black or African American, 7.2% other race, 3.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	81,933	55.49%
Black or African American	32,214	21.82%
Two or more races	16,214	10.98%
Other race	10,624	7.2%
Asian	5,419	3.67%
Native American	1,156	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	89	0.06%

Rockford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford's average per capita income is $37,968. Household income levels show a median of $53,328. The poverty rate stands at 21.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,429	$110,582
Families	$67,142	$87,047
Households	$53,328	$71,994
Non Families	$34,446	$48,018

$37,968

Average Income

$53,328

Median Household Income

21.87%

Poverty Rate