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Rockford, IL

Founded 1834Ogle CountyElev. 218 m
Population
147,649
Median home
$120,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
45
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Rockford

Rockford is home to roughly 147,649 residents. Rockford was founded in 1834 and sits in Ogle County. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $53,328. Homes carry a median value of $120,900, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.1%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
147,649
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$53,328
Per-capita income
$30,409
Poverty rate
21.9%
High-school grad or higher
84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Unemployment
8.6%
Avg. commute
21.2 min
Work from home
7.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White50.1%
Hispanic or Latino20.6%
Black21.1%
Asian3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.2%
Production, transportation & material moving24.5%
Sales & office20.4%
Service19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$120,900
Median gross rent
$954/mo
Owner-occupied
53.8%
Median year built
1962
Households
61,481
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Rockford has 45 public schools — 27 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading24%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Auburn High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Guilford High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Jefferson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Rockford East High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Roosevelt CenterHighGrades 9–12
Winnebago Co Detention CenterHighGrades 6–12
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadMiddleGrades 6–8
Thurgood Marshall SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
West Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime199% above national
Rockford1,155
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime41% above national
Rockford2,747
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Rockford Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

103 facilities in Rockford report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Barron Industries Inc. · Winnebago CountyImage Technology Inc · Winnebago CountyIngersoll Milling Machine Co · Winnebago CountyRockford Foundries Inc. · Winnebago CountyRock River Heat Treating Co · Winnebago CountyArntzen Corp · Winnebago CountyForest City Technologies - Rockford Plant · Winnebago CountyLiebovich Brothers Inc · Winnebago CountyEllo Furniture Manufacturing Co · Winnebago CountyPrairie Farms-Rockford · Winnebago CountyMplx Terminals Llc - Rockford Il Terminal · Winnebago CountyK & J Finishing · Winnebago County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Winnebago County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Rockford is in Winnebago County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Rockford was founded in 1834 and sits in Ogle County. Elevation ~218 m.

Map of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Where Rockford is
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Historic places

27 on the National Register of Historic Places.

CoronadoGraham-Ginestra HouseHerrick CobblestoneJacoby, Lysander, HouseLake-Peterson HouseSoldiers and Sailors Memorial HallTinker Swiss CottageChick House
Notable people from Rockford
Jodi BensonJames Henry BreastedSteve CherundoloVirgil AblohMichelle WilliamsGinger LynnGordon TullockJohn B. AndersonFred VanVleetHeather Nauert
People searches in Rockford
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Nearby cities
DeKalb (28 mi)Crystal Lake (37 mi)Elgin (41 mi)Hoffman Estates (49 mi)Bartlett (50 mi)Aurora (52 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Rockford, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Rockford, Illinois.

Thomas E Reed, 39ABSCONDER
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61103
AKA Ryan Ervin Harris, Ryan E Harris
Edward Eugene Thomas Jr, 52
Rockford · 61101
Michael Deshon Carter, 52ABSCONDER
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61109
AKA Michael Carter, Edward C Brown
Edward Johnson, 47
Rockford · 61101
AKA X Ed
Robert E Johnson, 72
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61103
AKA Robert Edward Johnson, John Johnson
Thomas Wilson, 67
Rockford · Winnebago County
AKA Charles Wilson, Oldfolks Wilson
Kenneth L Johnson, 76
Rockford · Winnebago County
AKA Kenneth Larry Johnson
Alfonso Thomas, 46
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61104
AKA X Fonzy, Alfonso Lomont Thomas
Umtata M Kisangani, 70ABSCONDER
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61103
AKA Ammi A Saroewewi, Ronald Carter
Raul Omar Torres, 43
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61108
AKA Paul O Torres
Charles D Reece, 59
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61109
AKA Charles Daniel Hill-Billy, Charles Daniel Reece
Charles W King, 62
Rockford · 61101
Charles R Lewis, 66
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61109
AKA Charles Ramond Lewis
Steven Williams, 35
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61102
AKA X Trouble, Steven Tyrone Williams
Steven E Johnson, 51
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61107
AKA Steven Eric Johnson
Jason Lyle Cauthen, 50
Rockford · Winnebago County · 61101
AKA Smooth Cauthen, Jason L Cathen

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Rockford — frequently asked

What is the population of Rockford, Illinois?
Rockford has a population of about 147,649, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Rockford?
The median home value in Rockford is $120,900, and the median gross rent is $954/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Rockford safe? What is the crime rate?
Rockford Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,155 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Rockford face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Winnebago County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Rockford?
Rockford has 45 public schools (27 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Rockford?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Rockford. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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