Rock Falls, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,683
Population
2,182/sq mi density
$48,733
Median Income
$31,287 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$121,725 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
597
Violent Crime/100K
2,996 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,733 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,683
Census 2023
Population Density
2,182
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,683 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,182 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |