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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Rochelle, IL compare?
| Figure | Rochelle, IL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 9,498 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 9,446 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 687 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.8% |
| Measure | Rochelle, IL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,529±110 |
| Median age | 36.0±1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.9%±4.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7%±4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±1.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±2.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6%±4.3 pts |
| Median household income | $66,307±$4,281 |
| Per capita income | $32,749±$3,208 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±2.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±2.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,300±$8,068 |
| Median gross rent | $985±$72 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9%±9.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1%±5.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1%±3.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±2.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±2.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov