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Rockton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.21
State:
Illinois

Rockton township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockton township has a 2026 population of 16,135. Rockton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually but its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,138 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockton township is $77,092 with a poverty rate of 9.45%. The median age in Rockton township is 39.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

16.1K
Total Population
446
Density (mi²)
105 0.66%
Growth

Rockton township Population

Rockton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202416,1351050.66%
202316,030400.25%
202215,990-72-0.45%
202116,062-76-0.47%
202016,138-27-0.17%
201915,860-66-0.41%
201815,926-33-0.21%
201715,959-70-0.44%
201616,029-49-0.3%
201516,078-74-0.46%
201416,152-114-0.7%
201316,266-60-0.37%
201216,326-71-0.43%
201116,397-39-0.24%
201016,436-5-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 38.5 years

Rockton township Adults

There are 12,270 adults, (2,748 of whom are seniors) in Rockton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,345 (51.9%)
Male: 7,731 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockton township includes 79.75% White, 5.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,82079.75%
Two or more races1,76710.99%
Other race8805.47%
Black or African American3232.01%
Asian2861.78%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race8805.47%
Two or more races7974.96%
White3131.95%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,50777.8%
Two or more races9706.03%
Black or African American3232.01%
Asian2861.78%

Rockton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockton township's average per capita income is $52,156. Household income levels show a median of $77,092. The poverty rate stands at 9.45%.

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$121,837-
Families$108,286$116,424
Households$77,092$91,636
Non Families$42,085$51,093

$52,156

Average Income

$77,092

Median Household Income

9.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)