City · Minnesota
Rockford, Minnesota
Rockford, city, mostly in Wright County (89.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Rockford had 4,827 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,500 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,597 (±152). GEOID 2755006.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,827
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,500 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,597 ±152
Median household income
$94,162
±$17,361 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$329,200
±$43,248 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,046
±$190 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Rockford and what county is it in?
Rockford is a city mostly in Wright County (89.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 1,781 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockford is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 4,045 | 89.9% |
| Hennepin County | 455 | 10.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,827 people lived in Rockford on July 1, 2025, up 7.7% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,500 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,597 (±152).
| Measure | Rockford | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,597 ±152 | 148,269 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,773 ±177 | 54,010 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.25 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,789 ±178 | 57,416 | no clear change |
Rockford's population since 2000
From 3,484 in 2000 to 4,827 in 2025: up 38.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rockford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockford?
The median resident of Rockford is 38.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.2%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockford | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±7.9 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±5.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±4.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±4.6 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±8.7 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rockford earn?
Half of Rockford's 1,773 households earn less than $94,162 a year (±$17,361), against $107,209 in Wright County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $80,670 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockford | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,162 ±$17,361 | $107,209 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,192 ±$14,994 | $126,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,996 ±$4,498 | $46,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.0 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rockford?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Rockford's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,200 by its owner (±$43,248). The median renter pays $1,046 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rockford | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,200 ±$43,248 | $358,900 | +$105,337 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 ±$190 | $1,288 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.9% ±17.7 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,880 ±$211 | $2,098 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±6.9 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±6.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,789 ±178 | 57,416 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7% ±8.6 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rockford building?
Builders took permits for 50 new housing units in Rockford in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 10.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockford work and get to work?
79.9% of Rockford's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Rockford | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±5.5 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±6.9 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±5.0 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±3.3 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rockford?
No census tract lies mostly in Rockford; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1009Wright County | 7,679 | $94,842 |
| Tract 270.01Hennepin County | 3,286 | $150,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rockford) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockford compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rockford is the 4,990th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 159th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Rockford ranks 243rd of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 159th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th | 562 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 279th | 562 |
| Median home value | 250th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 253rd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 355th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd | 559 |
| Median age | 400th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 326th | 561 |
| Work from home | 259th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 163rd | 562 |
Rockford's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Rockford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rockford?
21 of the 57 figures for Rockford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rockford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rockford.