Rochelle is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,424.

Rochelle is well known among railfans as the location of the Rochelle Railroad Park.

Geography

Rochelle is located at 41°55'24" North, 89°3'56" West (41.923274, -89.065694)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.4 km² (7.5 mi²). 19.3 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,424 people, 3,688 households, and 2,415 families residing in the city. The population density is 487.1/km² (1,260.9/mi²). There are 3,895 housing units at an average density of 201.3/km² (521.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.81% White, 1.14% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.69% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 19.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,688 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,984, and the median income for a family is $46,563. Males have a median income of $35,890 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,139. 10.4% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.923274&longitude=-89.065694&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.923274&lon=-89.065694&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-89.065694&lat=41.923274&w=750&h=500)