Rockford is a city in Winnebago and Ogle counties, Illinois, United States. Located in far northern Illinois on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the seat of Winnebago County. The population was 148,655 at the 2020 census, making Rockford the fifth-most populous city in Illinois as well as the most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It anchors the Rockford metropolitan area, which had 338,798 residents in 2020.
Settled in the mid-1830s as Midway due to its location roughly equidistant between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, Rockford became strategic for industrial development. During the second half of the 19th century, it became notable for its production of heavy machinery, hardware, and tools. At the beginning...
| Ethnicity | Rockford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 21.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Rockford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Rockford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 29% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |