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Rock River

County:
Alger County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
80.689
State:
Michigan

Rock River is located in Alger County, Michigan. Rock River has a 2025 population of 1,229 . Rock River is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Rock River is $81,391 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Rock River is 45.7 years: 49.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.32%
Growth

Rock River Population

Rock River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock River includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.26%)

Two or more races (2.64%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99597.26%
Two or more races272.64%
Black or African American10.1%

Rock River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock River's average per capita income is $41,111. Household income levels show a median of $69,917. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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$95,536-
Families$86,250$97,544
Households$69,917$81,391
Non Families$30,625$38,132

$41,111

Average Income

$69,917

Median Household Income

14.89%

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)