Rockton is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,861 people and three associated neighborhoods, Rockton is the 264th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Rockton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Rockton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Rockton, where the median household income is $109,333.00.Rockton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rockton is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rockton who work in office and administrative support (16.69%), management occupations (13.14%), and sales jobs (8.94%). A relatively large number of people in Rockton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Rockton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Rockton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Rockton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Rockton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small village, Rockton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Rockton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.25% of adults in Rockton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Rockton in 2022 was $43,523, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $174,092 for a family of four. However, Rockton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Rockton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Rockton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Rockton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.86% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rockton include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Rockton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Chinese.
