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Rockbridge, Illinois
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Location of Rockbridge in Greene County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 175 |
| • Density | 237.45/sq mi (91.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62081
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-64811 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399103 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Rockbridge, Illinois |
Welcome to Rockbridge! This small village is located in Greene County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 175 people lived here.
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Exploring Rockbridge's Location
Rockbridge is found in the southeastern part of Greene County. A main road, Illinois Route 267, runs right by the village. This road can take you about 5 miles north to Greenfield. If you head south for about 8 miles, you'll reach Medora.
The county seat, Carrollton, is about 13 miles northwest. You can get there by taking Route 267 and then Route 108. Rockbridge covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.91 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Rockbridge's Population Story
This section looks at how the number of people living in Rockbridge has changed over time.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 202 | — | |
| 1890 | 148 | −26.7% | |
| 1900 | 174 | 17.6% | |
| 1910 | 275 | 58.0% | |
| 1920 | 225 | −18.2% | |
| 1930 | 243 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 247 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 243 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 253 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 256 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 258 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 212 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 189 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 169 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 175 | 3.6% | |
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According to the 2020 census, there were 175 people living in Rockbridge. These people made up 58 households, and 40 of these were families. On average, there were about 237 people per square mile. There were also 82 housing units in the village.
Who Lives in Rockbridge?
Most people in Rockbridge are White, making up about 95.43% of the population. A small number, 0.57%, are African American. About 4% of the population reported being from two or more races. People who identify as Hispanic or Latino made up 1.71% of the total population.
Households and Families
Out of the 58 households, more than half (51.7%) had children under 18 living with them. About 29.31% of households were married couples living together. Another 25.86% were led by a female householder without a husband present. About 31.03% of households were not families.
Almost 30% of all households had only one person living in them. This included 20.69% where someone aged 65 or older lived alone. The average household had about 4.63 people, and the average family had about 3.71 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The population of Rockbridge has different age groups. About 38.1% of the people were under 18 years old. Those aged 25 to 44 made up 17.3% of the population. People between 45 and 64 years old were 27.6%. Finally, 17.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 31.8 years.
Income and Economy
In Rockbridge, the average income for a household was $56,250 per year. For families, the average income was $53,750. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $48,438, compared to $23,750 for women. The average income per person in the village was $19,059.
About 40% of families and 27.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 46.3% of children under 18 and 8.1% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Rockbridge (Illinois) para niños
