Rock County, Minnesota Population 2024

9,548

Rock County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 9,548 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rock County, Minnesota is the 70th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 9,658 and has seen a growth of -1.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,533-3-0.03%
20289,536-3-0.03%
20279,539-3-0.03%
20269,542-3-0.03%
20259,545-3-0.03%
20249,548-3-0.03%
20239,551-3-0.03%
20229,554-131-1.35%
20219,68590.09%
20209,6763423.66%
20199,334-77-0.82%
20189,411-70-0.74%
20179,481760.81%
20169,405-51-0.54%
20159,456700.75%
20149,386-44-0.47%
20139,430-53-0.56%
20129,483-118-1.23%
20119,601-57-0.59%
20109,65800%
19909,806-897-8.38%
198010,703-643-5.67%
197011,346-518-4.37%
196011,8645865.2%
195011,2783453.16%
194010,933-29-0.26%
193010,962-3-0.03%
192010,9657437.27%
191010,2225545.73%
19009,6682,85141.82%
18906,8173,14885.8%
18803,6693,5312558.7%
1870138115500%
186023-9,510-99.76%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.03% (-3)
County Website
Rock County
County Seat
Luverne
2020 Population
9,676
Area
482 mi²
Density
20 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.32% (-128)
Founded
May 23, 1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,16694.9%
Two or more races3053.16%
Native American680.7%
Asian670.69%
Other race370.38%
Black or African American160.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rock County, Minnesota Population by Race

Rock County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Rock County, Minnesota Median Age

40.9

Total

40.4

Male

41.7

Female

Rock County, Minnesota Adults

There are 7,236 adults, (1,935 of whom are seniors) in Rock County, Minnesota.

Rock County, Minnesota Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rock County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female4,95851.33%
Male4,70148.67%

Rock County, Minnesota Population by Age

Rock County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9232.3977.122.9
Married2,1653.0690.59.5
Non Family1,3441.1259.740.3
Female3413.1258.741.3
Male732.7387.712.3

2.98

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rock County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2493.84%
Associates Degree78312.07%
Bachelors Degree1,29519.96%
Graduate Degree4847.46%
High School Graduate2,16733.4%
Less Than 9th Grade1422.19%
Some College1,36821.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rock County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rock County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1865,8531,635
Hispanic14112063
2+ Races12712188
Asian653433
Native American17140
Other Race1260
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 69.29%.

Rock County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,537$63,059$51,091
Graduate Degree$70,536$82,292$68,199
High School Graduate$36,182$46,154$25,667
Less Than 9th Grade$29,833$42,969$22,500
Overall$47,745$52,568$41,883
Some College$44,263$49,401$36,453

$47,745

Average Earnings

$52,568

Average Male

$41,883

Average Female

Rock County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rock County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rock County, Minnesota Language

96.74% of Rock County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 3.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Rock County, Minnesota Language

Rock County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,7316797.78%
Hispanic3085618.18%
Multiple3054916.07%
Native564478.57%
Other37616.22%
Asian6722.99%

8.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.19%

Male Poverty Rate

9.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rock County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock County, Minnesota is Native, with 78.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock County, Minnesota is Asian, with 2.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.93%.

Rock County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.45%
Some College8.61%
High School8.18%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Rock County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.88%
Female Employed3.77%
Male Employed3.52%
Female Unemployed2.13%

Rock County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rock County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,484$107,414
Households$75,060$93,192
Married Families$100,486$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,990$62,332

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rock County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rock County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rock County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rock County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rock County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

460

Number of Veterans

398

Male Veterans

62

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam183
First Gulf War78
Korea64
Second Gulf War60
World War II11

Rock County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+173
65 to 74116
35 to 5479
55 to 6467
18 to 3425

Rock County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4566.56%
2+ Races42.38%
Hispanic31.63%

Rock County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Rock County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rock County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rock County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rock County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rock County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.82%

Born in Rock County, Minnesota

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

1.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of Rock County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 52.82% having been born in Minnesota. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rock County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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