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Rock County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticRock County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,6215,739,445334,922,4992515th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,295$89,062$80,7341104th of 3,221
Median Age41.238.838.91747th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%39.4%35.7%1074th of 3,222
Median Home Value$224,300$329,300$332,7001137th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$698$1,280$1,4132741st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.6%9.3%12.5%2296th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.1%5.2%2730th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile19.972.1n/a2329th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%8.7%14.1%2142nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a996th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.6%72.2%65.2%1240th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.622.726.42611th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.9%17.6%15.1%809th of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2962nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.5%48.9%46.9%525th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a656th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.4%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index16.241.161.4

Age in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age41.238.838.9
Under 18 %24.4%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households4,0352,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.7%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.2%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%29.7%28.7%
Never Married24.5%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,826$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.0%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.5%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households6.9%7.9%n/a

Housing in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units4,2562,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.4%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.4%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.4%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,590$3,357n/a

Education in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School6.6%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate34.6%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.4%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.8%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.5%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.0%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Rock County, Minnesota

StatisticRock County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.4%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.4%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%12.7%16.7%

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