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Rockford Township, MN

Township in Wright County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,407
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.3
years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
16.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rockford Township is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Wright County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.121628° N, 93.803794° W
DMS45° 07′ 17.86″ N, 93° 48′ 13.66″ W

Population Density & area

102.9/sq mi (39.8/km²)
Total Area
35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²)
Land Area
33.1 sq mi (85.6 km²) · 94.2%
Water Area
2 sq mi (5.2 km²) · 5.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.3% male
Male 57.3%
Female 42.7%
males per 100 females
Rockford Township 134.3
Wright County 103.5
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Rockford Township 1.4%
Wright County 4.5%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.3
years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older
Rockford Township
43.3
Wright County
37.6
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
89.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Rockford Township 89.5
Wright County 69.3
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.4% 27.2% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 52.8% 59% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 17.8% 13.8% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 89.5 69.3 67.1
Child dependency ratio 55.7 46 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 33.8 23.3 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
91.1%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Other
2.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
16.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Rockford Township 16.5%
Wright County 22.2%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Rockford Township population
Racial and ethnic composition — Rockford Township vs Wright County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% 3.6% 6.4%
Mexican 2.4% 2.5% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0.6% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.5% 0.9% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 93.6% 96.4% 93.6%
One race 91.3% 92.7% 89.1%
White 91.1% 88% 75.9%
Black or African American 0.1% 2.3% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 1.8% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.3% 3.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.2% family
Family 68.2%
Non family 31.8%
% family households
Rockford Township 68.2%
Wright County 71.9%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.68
persons per household
Rockford Township
2.68
Wright County
2.72
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Rockford Township population
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Total households 1,260 54,010 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.68 2.72 2.43
Family households 859 38,848 1,438,404
Average family size 3.34 3.23 3.04
Married couple family 772 32,188 1,129,003
Other families 87 6,660 309,401
Male householder 0 2,054 102,922
Female householder 87 4,606 206,479
Non-family households 401 15,162 869,551
One-person households 382 12,102 686,475
Male householder 263 5,986 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 42 1,843 97,557
Female householder 119 6,116 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 48 3,253 186,557
Other living arrangements 19 3,060 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,279
housing units
Rockford Township 1,279
Wright County 57,416
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

98.5% occupied
Occupied 98.5%
Vacant 1.5%
vacancy rate
Rockford Township 1.5%
Wright County 5.9%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2%
Mobile homes
0.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
59.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 6.8 6.1
1–3 rooms 8.2% 6.6% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 32.5% 39.6% 41.4%
7+ rooms 59.3% 53.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 10.2% 5.4% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 15.1% 19.7% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 32.3% 35.4% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 42.5% 38.8% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1996 1979
Total housing units 1,279 57,416 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.6% owners
Renter-occupied 11.4%
Owner-occupied 88.6%
homeownership rate
Rockford Township 88.6%
Wright County 84.1%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.82
Owner-occupied
1.61
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Rockford Township 2.82
Wright County 2.83
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Total occupied units 1,260 54,010 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.2% 21.8% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 32.6% 39.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 26.7% 20.8% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 35.4% 17.5% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.3% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.2% 3% 6.7%
1 vehicle 12.8% 22.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 55.1% 42.9% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 31.9% 31.6% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 83.2% 81.7% 75.9%
Electricity 11.2% 14.8% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2.1% 1.2% 1.3%
All other fuels 1.8% 1.8% 2.5%
No fuel used 1.7% 0.5% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$404,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Rockford Township
$404,900
Wright County
$358,900
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

26.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.2%
Owners without a mortgage
16.1%
Renters
4.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $404,900 $358,900 $329,300
Under $100,000 2% 5.4% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.8% 5.3% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.4% 22.7% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 43.8% 47% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 30.6% 17.9% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0.4% 1.8% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 71.7% 71.1% 64%
Without a mortgage 28.3% 28.9% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,216 $2,098 $1,947
Without a mortgage $673 $706 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,359 $1,288 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Rockford Township 27.5%
Wright County 34.4%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Rockford Township 6.8%
Wright County 5.5%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

966
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.9%
K–12
83.5%
College / Undergraduate
8%
Graduate / Professional
0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

54.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Rockford Township
54.9%
Wright County
27.6%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 966 37,474 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 7.9% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 83.5% 78.2% 69.9%
Kindergarten 8.4% 7.1% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.7% 22.6% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.6% 24.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 20.8% 24.3% 22.4%
College or graduate school 8.6% 15.2% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 8% 11.8% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0.6% 3.5% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 54.9% 27.6% 39.1%
School type
Public school 65.6% 85.6% 83.3%
Private school 34.4% 14.4% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,293
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
27.7%
Some college no degree
25.3%
Associates degree
12.7%
Bachelors degree
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
30% · 70%
9th-12th, no diploma
84% · 16%
HS graduate
61% · 39%
Some college no degree
60.5% · 39.5%
Associates degree
27.1% · 72.9%
Bachelors degree
55.8% · 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree
47.9% · 52.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Population (25+) 2,293 97,157 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 1.3% 1.4% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.5% 4.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 27.7% 26.5% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 25.3% 20.3% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.7% 13.3% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.5% 34.4% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 21.4% 25.2% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 6.1% 9.2% 13.8%
High School or higher 93.2% 94.6% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,105
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$43,713
HS graduate
$61,348
Some college or associates
$69,464
Bachelors degree
$91,154
Graduate or professional degree
$78,698

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
1.9%
Some college or associates
1.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Rockford Township Wright County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $67,105 $64,287 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $43,713 $51,505 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $61,348 $51,316 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $69,464 $60,039 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $91,154 $79,249 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $78,698 $87,787 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 14.3% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1.9% 7.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 1.8% 4.8% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.5% 3.2%
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