Rochelle, IL Demographics

The total population of Rochelle is estimated to be 9,417 with 4,651 males (49.39%) and 4,766 females (50.61%). There are 115 more females than males in Rochelle.
The median household income in Rochelle was $54,586 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,406(2.51%) from $55,992 in 2020. This income is 73.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rochelle sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $84,205. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rochelle stands at $54,586.
In Rochelle, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,047 for males and $25,634 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,573 for males and $40,591 for females.
In Rochelle, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $56,030.
In 2022, the population of Rochelle was 9,343, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rochelle's population was 9,373, a decline of 0.59% compared to a population of 9,429 in 2020.
The median age in Rochelle, IL is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.03% were under the age of 15, 26.79% aged 15 to 29, 42.16% aged 30 to 64, 14.13% aged 65 to 84, and 3.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rochelle population: 85.53% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 9.90% are multiracial.