Rockdale
In Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 220
- Median household income
- $94,167
- Median home value
- $275,000
-6.8%’19–’23
+56.6%’19–’23
+58.1%’19–’23
Located in Dane County, Wisconsin, Rockdale is a community with a population of 220. Its median household income of $94,167 runs above the Dane County figure of $88,108.
Between 2019 and 2023, Rockdale's population declined 6.8% from 236 to 220, while its median home value rose 58.1% from $173,900 to $275,000.
The typical home was built around 1973. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,167
- Median home value
- $275,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Housing units
- 90
- Homeownership rate
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023236220
$60,139$94,167
$173,900$275,000
$890$1,097
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 236 | $60,139 | $173,900 | $890 |
| 2020 | 210 | $61,094 | $184,000 | $868 |
| 2021 | 193 | $64,306 | $178,100 | $958 |
| 2022 | 186 | $76,250 | $227,800 | $950 |
| 2023 | 220 | $94,167 | $275,000 | $1,097 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 51 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 9 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 30 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 36 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 24 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 17 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 11 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 171 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 12.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 42 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 55 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 92 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 39 | 39.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 14.5% (32 of 220)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 62 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 28 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 90 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75 | 83.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 16.7% |
1-unit, detached92.2%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 83 | 92.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5568725
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9700, -89.0306
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