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Rockford Illinois Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Rockford Illinois metro area was $56,746 in 2021, the latest figures available. Rockford median household income is $15,459 lower than the median Illinois household income and $12,971 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Rockford median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Rockford are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Rockford Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Illinois $72,205 -2.42% +2.91%
Rockford $56,746 -7.97% -5.80%

Trends in Rockford, IL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Rockford is $56,746. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $65,091 and is now $8,345 (12.82%) lower. From a post peak low of $54,557 in 2011, real median household income for Rockford has now grown by $2,189 (4.01%).

Real Median Household Income: Rockford, Illinois, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Rockford

Date US Illinois Rockford
2021 $69,717 $72,205 $56,746
2020 $70,877 $73,997 $61,663
2019 $69,638 $73,321 $64,727
2018 $66,828 $70,165 $60,238
2017 $66,687 $69,623 $61,324
2016 $65,052 $68,826 $56,817
2015 $63,784 $68,144 $58,364
2014 $61,468 $65,806 $55,429
2013 $60,869 $65,483 $55,950
2012 $60,732 $65,184 $59,876
2011 $60,969 $64,267 $54,557

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Rockford Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Rockford was $73,420 in 2021. Compared to the median Illinois family income, Rockford median family income is $17,441 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Rockford will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Rockford Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Illinois $90,861 -2.81% +3.56%
Rockford $73,420 -3.80% -2.98%

Trends in Rockford, IL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Rockford is $73,420. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $78,577 and is now $5,157 (6.56%) lower. From a post peak low of $64,918 in 2011, real median family income for Rockford has now grown by $8,502 (13.10%).

Real Median Family Income: Rockford, Illinois, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Rockford

Date US Illinois Rockford
2021 $85,806 $90,861 $73,420
2020 $87,269 $93,487 $76,321
2019 $85,780 $93,015 $76,738
2018 $82,434 $87,734 $75,675
2017 $81,669 $87,501 $72,472
2016 $80,231 $86,879 $67,527
2015 $78,061 $84,493 $71,800
2014 $75,505 $82,248 $67,460
2013 $74,593 $81,031 $65,838
2012 $73,920 $81,224 $70,890
2011 $74,192 $79,171 $64,918

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Rockford Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Rockford was $30,650 in 2021. Compared to the median Illinois per capita income, Rockford median per capita income is $9,144 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Rockford will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Rockford Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Illinois $39,794 -1.92% +3.02%
Rockford $30,650 -4.69% -3.72%

Trends in Rockford, IL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Rockford is $30,650. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $32,638 and is now $1,988 (6.09%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Rockford, Illinois, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Rockford

Date US Illinois Rockford
2021 $38,332 $39,794 $30,650
2020 $38,730 $40,571 $32,159
2019 $37,803 $39,982 $32,638
2018 $36,503 $38,628 $31,833
2017 $35,807 $37,795 $31,756
2016 $35,145 $37,088 $30,846
2015 $34,284 $36,443 $30,055
2014 $33,094 $34,845 $29,161
2013 $32,833 $34,781 $28,973
2012 $32,297 $33,978 $28,822
2011 $32,243 $33,658 $28,413

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