Rockford is located in Winnebago county Illinois with a geographic area of 64.5 square miles. The total population in Rockford is 147,441 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $44,771, per capita income is $26,500. There are a total of 62,011 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockford in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
