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Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois

Village in Sangamon County, Illinois · ZIP 62563

  • Sangamon County
  • Within Rochester Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
  • 4,044 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,383Households
  • $112,689Median household income
  • $241,900Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Rochester

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Population, 2000 to 2020+33.5%
2.5k3k3.5k4k2000: 2,89320002010: 3,68920102020: 3,86320202,8933,863
Population of Rochester at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,893
20103,689
20203,863

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Rochester
Under $50k12.6%
$50k to $100k30.1%
$100k to $150k27.8%
$150k to $200k15%
$200k and over14.6%

Median household income $112,689 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rochester
Owner occupied
1,327 units
Renter occupied
56 units
Vacancy rate
4.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rochester compared with its county and state
Rochester compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRochesterSangamon CountyIllinois
Population3,784195,21712,692,653
Median household income$112,689$74,114$81,702
Median age39.240.838.9
Median home value$241,900$170,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher49.9%35.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.9%3.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes96.0%70.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work18.7 minutes19.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Rochester5
Public schools in Rochester, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Rochester Elem 2-3Public2–3Rochester CUSD 3A
Rochester Elem EC-1 SchPublicPre-K–1Rochester CUSD 3A
Rochester Intermediate SchoolPublic4–6Rochester CUSD 3A
Rochester Jr High SchoolPublic7–8Rochester CUSD 3A
Rochester High SchoolPublic9–12Rochester CUSD 3A

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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