City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Rockford, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rockford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

750
Residents
$66,786
Median income
$247,700
Median home
$1,471
Median rent (state)

Rockford - the verdict

Nationally, Rockford sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rockford, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 750 residents in Rockford, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Rockford brings in $66,786 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Rockford's housing stock carries a median value of $247,700, and the median resident age is 48.7 years. 28.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,471 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

750 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$66,786 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Rockford compare to other US cities?

Rockford measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rockford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Rockford toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rockford ranks #68 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rockford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 458
68th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 482
79th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#119 of 455
74th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#310 of 482
35th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 482
78th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rockford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$247,700 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rockford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rockford, TN Rockford, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rockford, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rockford, TN median $66,786/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rockford, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rockford, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
750
Median Income
$66,786
Median Home Value
$247,700
Median Age
48.7
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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840 residents842 residents844 residents846 residents848 residents850 residents 202020212022202320242025 846 residents 842 residents ▼ -0.5%
Rockford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 2
2023 3
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 385 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rockford sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Eastview
752 people
Middleton
752 people
Bethel Springs
746 people
Saltillo
743 people
Puryear
761 people
Wartrace
737 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockford's 750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenwood, CA
750 people
Winter Park, CO
750 people
Ashmore, IL
750 people
Laytonsville, MD
750 people
Hillman, MI
750 people
Mississippi Valley State University, MS
750 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockford's $66,786 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stoutsville, OH
$66,786 median income
Ackerly, TX
$66,786 median income
La Barge, WY
$66,786 median income
Bear Creek, FL
$66,780 median income
Morrisville, VT
$66,792 median income
Pembroke, GA
$66,797 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rockford, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rockford, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rockford compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rockford (this city) 750 $66,786
Eastview 752 $59,519
Middleton 752 $43,295
Bethel Springs 746 $40,592
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rockford, TN?

What is the population of Rockford, TN? +

750 people live in Rockford, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rockford, TN? +

Median annual household income in Rockford runs $66,786, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rockford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rockford; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rockford, TN? +

The median home value in Rockford is $247,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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