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Rochester

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.572
State:
Indiana

Rochester is a city located in Fulton County, Indiana. Rochester has a 2026 population of 6,029. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,272 in 2020.

The median household income in Rochester is $57,008 with a poverty rate of 18.13%. The median age in Rochester is 44.8 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

6K
Total Population
1,319
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.66%
Growth

Rochester Population

Rochester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,029-40-0.66%
20256,069-41-0.67%
20246,110-101-1.63%
20236,211-16-0.26%
20226,227-24-0.38%
20216,251-21-0.33%
20206,272-4-0.06%
20196,013-26-0.43%
20186,039180.3%
20176,021-43-0.71%
20166,064-62-1.01%
20156,126-56-0.91%
20146,182180.29%
20136,164-60-0.96%
20126,224-30-0.48%
20116,254-26-0.41%
20106,280621%
20006,4144457.46%
19905,96991918.2%
19805,0504199.05%
19704,631-252-5.16%
19604,8832104.49%
19504,67383821.85%
19403,8353179.01%
19303,518-202-5.43%
19203,72035610.58%
19103,364-57-1.67%
19003,42100%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 42.9 years

Rochester Adults

There are 4,973 adults, (1,450 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,101 (49.9%)
Male: 3,114 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 82.98% White, 10.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,15782.98%
Other race64210.33%
Two or more races3285.28%
Black or African American671.08%
Native American120.19%
Asian90.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3856.19%
White1011.63%
Two or more races510.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,05681.35%
Two or more races2774.46%
Other race2574.14%
Black or African American671.08%
Native American120.19%
Asian90.14%

Rochester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester 's average per capita income is $44,017. Household income levels show a median of $57,008. The poverty rate stands at 18.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,063-
Families$71,007$79,815
Households$57,008$69,760
Non Families$38,564$46,380

$44,017

Average Income

$57,008

Median Household Income

18.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)