Rock County, Wisconsin

Rock County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Rock County is home to 152307 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 160213, It is ninth most populous county in Wisconsin. The county encompasses an area of 726.2 square miles (1880.85 kmē ), of which, 720.47 square miles (1866.01 kmē) of it is land and 5.73 square miles (14.84 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 49th largest by total area in Wisconsin.

Rock County Wisconsin
Map of Rock County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 152307 residents, 58617 households, and 40403 families in the county. The population density was 211.4 people per square mile (81.62/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 62187 housing units at an average density of 86.3 per square mile (33.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 160213, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 148588 White, 7099 Black or African American, 568 American Indian, 1617 Asian, 87 Native Hawaiian, and 2254 from two or more races.

Rock County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rock County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rock County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45517, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median household income among the Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $53380, it would be the 17th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $20895, it is the 17th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 39380 pupils and students, of which 19666 are male and 19714 are female, 25.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2800 nursery or pri school, 2110 kindergarten, 19094 elementary school, 9096 high school and 6280 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beloit CityRock County16.6716.440.23357752176.61691236414
2Clinton VillageRock County1.311.310216216521801545987
3Edgerton CityRock County, Dane County3.673.67049331343.82048144684
4Evansville CityRock County2.222.170.05403918632076644229
5Footville VillageRock County0.990.990788799.52168847768
6Janesville CityRock County28.1227.540.59594982160.62222445961
7Milton CityRock County3.233.23051321587.82205843201
8Orfordville VillageRock County1.161.16012721093.51816946875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census152307
April 2000 Estimate152307
July 2000 Estimate152496
July 2001 Estimate153156
July 2002 Estimate153522
July 2003 Estimate153989
July 2004 Estimate155382
July 2005 Estimate156394
July 2006 Estimate158046
July 2007 Estimate159398
July 2008 Estimate160213
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school146213382800
Kindergarten11349762110
Elementary school9923917119094
High school445146459096
College or graduate school269635846280
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rock County, Wisconsin$45517$53380$20895
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587