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Rock Precinct
Location in Hardin County
Location in Hardin County
Hardin County's Location in Illinois
Hardin County's Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 59.24 sq mi (153.4 km2)
 • Land 56.70 sq mi (146.9 km2)
 • Water 2.54 sq mi (6.6 km2)  4.29%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 411
 • Density 6.938/sq mi (2.679/km2)
GNIS feature ID 1928635
FIPS code 17-069-92995

Rock Precinct is a small area or district located in Hardin County, Illinois, in the USA. It is a part of the larger state of Illinois.

As of the 2020 census, there were 155 homes in Rock Precinct. The total number of people living there was 411.

About Rock Precinct

Rock Precinct is a specific geographic area. It is like a small neighborhood or district within a county. People live and work in these areas.

Where is Rock Precinct?

Rock Precinct is found in Hardin County, Illinois. This county is in the southern part of Illinois. The precinct is located at an elevation of 499 feet above sea level.

In 2021, Rock Precinct covered a total area of about 59.24 square miles. Most of this area, about 56.70 square miles, is land. The rest, about 2.54 square miles, is water. This means that 95.71% of the precinct is land, and 4.29% is water.

Who Lives in Rock Precinct?

The number of people living in Rock Precinct has changed over the years. This information comes from the United States Census, which counts people every ten years.

Population Changes Over Time

  • In 1990, there were 730 people.
  • In 2000, the population was 658.
  • In 2010, it was 514 people.
  • By 2020, the population had become 411 people.

People and Families

In 2020, 411 people lived in Rock Precinct. There were 155 households, which means 155 homes where people lived. Out of these, 130 were families.

The population density was about 6.94 people per square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 317 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most people in the precinct, about 92.46%, were White. About 0.97% were Asian, and 0.73% were from other backgrounds. About 5.84% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 2.92% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 34.20% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 76.13%, were married couples living together. About 16.13% were not families.

The average household had about 3.17 people. The average family had about 3.14 people.

The ages of people in Rock Precinct varied:

  • 12.1% were under 18 years old.
  • 15.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 18.5% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in the precinct was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106.2 males.

Money and Living

The median income for a household in Rock Precinct was $69,911. This is the middle income for all households. For families, the median income was $69,750.

Males had a median income of $47,414, while females had a median income of $24,110. The average income per person in the precinct was $35,244.

About 4.7% of all people in the precinct lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government. For those under 18, 0.0% were below the poverty line. For those 65 or older, 21.9% were below the poverty line.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Rock (Illinois) para niños

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