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Rockton, IL
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Living in Rockton



Rockton is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,789 people and three associated neighborhoods, Rockton is the 264th largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.05% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Rockton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rockton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small village, Rockton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

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: 35.95% of adults in Rockton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Rockton in 2018 was $44,233, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,932 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. Important ancestries of people in Rockton include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Rockton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Portuguese.


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