IL
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
Rock Falls ESD 13
Rock Falls, IL 61071
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Whiteside County
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4 Operating Schools
(815) 626-2604
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
7,949
1,201 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,561
Overall Poverty Rate
24.66%
1,944 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.46%
217 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 933 | 213 | 22.83% | 13.1% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 930 | 354 | 38.06% | 14.79% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 904 | 294 | 32.52% | 14.78% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 920 | 233 | 25.33% | 13.9% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 925 | 217 | 23.46% | 13.16% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$78,100
Median Gross Rent
$737/mo
Owner-Occupied
2,533
Renter-Occupied
1,237
Occupied
3,770
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
2,533 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied
1,237 (32.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 3,770 households
286 (7.6%)
186 (4.9%)
144 (3.8%)
384 (10.2%)
302 (8%)
167 (4.4%)
194 (5.1%)
157 (4.2%)
345 (9.2%)
205 (5.4%)
333 (8.8%)
454 (12%)
263 (7%)
128 (3.4%)
141 (3.7%)
81 (2.1%)
< $10k
286 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
186 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
144 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
384 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
302 (8%)
$30k-$34k
167 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
194 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
157 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
345 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
205 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
333 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
454 (12%)
$100k-$124k
263 (7%)
$125k-$149k
128 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
141 (3.7%)
$200k+
81 (2.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 1,087 students
129 (11.9%)
66 (6.1%)
18 (1.7%)
50 (4.6%)
73 (6.7%)
156 (14.4%)
125 (11.5%)
73 (6.7%)
195 (17.9%)
106 (9.8%)
54 (5%)
42 (3.9%)
1st Grade
129 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
66 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
18 (1.7%)
4th Grade
50 (4.6%)
5th Grade
73 (6.7%)
6th Grade
156 (14.4%)
7th Grade
125 (11.5%)
8th Grade
73 (6.7%)
9th Grade
195 (17.9%)
10th Grade
106 (9.8%)
11th Grade
54 (5%)
12th Grade
42 (3.9%)