Rockford, IA City Data

Rockford, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 907 people who live in Rockford and approximately 16,900 who live in Floyd County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rockford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rockford. We have included Rockford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rockford Information

Floyd County where Rockford resides is 501.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,900 and has a population rank of 1,959 out of all the places in the United States.

Rockford has a total of 907 people and of those residents there are 440 males and 467 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 199 births each year and around 205 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rockford varies per year, but currently 898 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 907 people who live in Rockford, there are 284 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rockford is 158 male and 126 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 654.

General Rockford Information
Total area in square miles - Floyd County	501.31
Water area in square miles - Floyd County	N/A
Resident population - Floyd County	16,900
Population rank - Floyd County	1,959
Total population	907
Total population (male)	440
Total population (female)	467
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Floyd County	199
Deaths- Floyd County	205
Population of one race	898
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	284
Population under 20 years (male)	158
Population under 20 years (female)	126
Total population 18 years and over	654

Rockford Social Characteristics

There are 6,828 households in Rockford. Families make up 4,671 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rockford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,938), male householder with no wife present (171) and female householder with no husband present (565). The remainder of the Rockford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,120. Rockford, IA moving companies help people in Rockford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rockford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rockford is based, there are 7,100 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,174 never married, 4,140 now married, 70 separated, 1,133 widowed, and 583 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 35 separated, 183 widowed and 495 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rockford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rockford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Floyd County)
Total households	6,828
Family households (families)	4,671
With own children under 18 years	2,147
Married-couple family	3,938
With own children under 18 years	1,625
Male householder, no wife present, family	171
With own children under 18 years	142
Female householder, no husband present, family	565
With own children under 18 years	381
Nonfamily households	2,120
Householder living alone	1,912
65 years and over	998

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	129
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	122
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	747
Householder	248
Spouse	194
Child	278
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	160
Male householder	51
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	81
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,100
Never married	1,174
Now married	4,140
Separated	70
Widowed	1,133
Divorced	583
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	35
Widowed	183
Divorced	495

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	907
Male	440
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	27
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	6
Female	467
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	907
One race	898
White	894
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	907
People who are White alone	894
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,869
Same house	9,749
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,620
Different state or abroad	776
Different state	705
Abroad	71

PLACE OF BIRTH (Floyd County)
Total resident population	16,900
Born in United States	16,531
State of residence	13,971
Different state	2,707
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	194

Rockford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rockford. That total enrollment is 4,072 for the population of the country, which includes Rockford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,605 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,961 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 514.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rockford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,072
Pre-kindergarten	302
Public	172
Private	130
Kindergarten	274
Public	222
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,937
Public	1,723
Private	214
Elementary and high school	2,981
Public	2,752
Private	229
High school grades 9 to 12	1,044
Public	1,029
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	434
Public	381
Private	53
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	44
Private	37
Not enrolled in school	12,237

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,451
Less than 9th grade	642
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	973
High school graduate	4,681
Some college, no degree	2,490
Associate's degree	974
Bachelor's degree	1,691
Graduate or professional degree	14.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,251

Rockford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,211 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rockford. The Rockford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,510), service occupations (1,442), sales and office occupations (1,696), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (98), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (708) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,395). The 13,211 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,980 private wage and salary workers, 886 government workers, 942 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Floyd County)
Population 16 years and over	13,211
In labor force	8,226
Civilian labor force	8,219
Employed	7,849
Unemployed	370
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	6,952
In labor force	3,994
Civilian labor force	3,994
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,259
In labor force	4,232
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	225
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Floyd County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,724
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,286
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	590
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	194
Other means	46
Worked at home	555
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	132,205

OCCUPATION (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,510
Service occupations	1,442
Sales and office occupations	1,696
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	98
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	708
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,395

INDUSTRY (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	653
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,612
Wholesale trade	279
Retail trade	809
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	259
Information	127
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	373
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	338
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,899
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	439
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	251

CLASS OF WORKER (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Private wage and salary workers	5,980
Government workers	886
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	942
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rockford Housing Characteristics

In Rockford, IA there are 7,317 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,828 occupied and 489 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rockford, there are 6,161 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Rockford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rockford, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rockford, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rockford. There are 260 housing units with rent less than $200, 289 with rent between $200-299, 699 with rent between $300-499 and 247 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rockford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rockford, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Floyd County)
Total housing units	7,317
Occupied housing units	6,828
Vacant housing units	489

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Floyd County)
Total housing units	7,317
1-unit, detached	6,161
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	129
3 or 4 units	416
5 to 9 units	115
10 to 19 units	125
20 to 49 units	98
50 or more units	15
Mobile home	211

HOUSING TENURE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Owner-occupied	5,058
Renter-occupied	1,770

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
No vehicles available	414
2 vehicle available	4,359
3 vehicles available	1,241
4 vehicles available	406
5 or more vehicles available	163

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Utility gas	4,440
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	602
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	247
Coal or coke
Wood	103
Solar energy
Other fuel	52
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Less Than $50,000	5,058
$50,000 to $99,999	2,037
$100,000 to $149,999	494
$150,000 to $199,999	123
$200,000 to $299,999	41
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	64,700

GROSS RENT (Floyd County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,770
Less than $200	260
$200 to $299	289
$300 to $499	699
$500 to $699	213
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	10