Rockton is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,768 people and three associated neighborhoods, Rockton is the 264th largest community in Illinois. Rockton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Rockton, where the median household income is $109,333.00.Unlike some villages, Rockton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Rockton are a mix of both white- and blue-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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Rockton is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
