Rockdale, Wisconsin
Rockdale: Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
About
Rockdale is a village located in the county of Dane in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 214 and a population density of 278 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 216 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rockdale
| Population : | 216 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Dane County |
| Area : | 0.77 km2 |
| Altitude : | 833 feet / 254 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:44:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rockdale is located at 42°58'19"N 89°1'51"W (42.9719500, -89.0309400).
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Official website of Rockdale
Demographics
The population of Rockdale increased by 0.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 214 | - | census |
| 2011 | 216 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 219 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 219 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 217 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 217 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 218 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 217 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 219 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 216 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 216 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 65,022 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 64,943 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 71,829 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 64,849 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 91.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 81.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,951 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $87,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,134 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $375 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $737 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 21,451 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.96 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 23.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 203,805 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 924,254 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,183,732 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,023 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,752 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,234 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,285 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,376 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,378 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,251 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,648 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,361 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,629.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 39.81 |
Schools in Rockdale
College & universities near Rockdale, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364168 | Madison Media Institute | Madison (WI) | 53718 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rockdale, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| CBS | Columbus | 359 North Ludington Street | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Post offices near Rockdale
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridg Post Office | Cambridge (WI) | 53523 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Rockdale , Texas city in Milam County, Texas with a population of 5,448 people.
- Rockdale , Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 1,884 people.
- Rockdale , Pennsylvania human settlement in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 1,430 people.
Other cities in Dane County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dane County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | 30,866 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Waunakee | 14,188 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Stoughton | 13,218 | City in Wisconsin |
| McFarland | 9,291 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| De Forest | 8,936 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Monona | 8,164 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Windsor | 7,810 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin , United States |
| Mount Horeb | 7,563 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Madison | 6,667 | City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin |
| Middleton | 6,267 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Cottage Grove | 3,989 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Burke | 3,445 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Oregon | 3,343 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Sun Prairie | 2,473 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Rutland | 2,090 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Dunkirk | 2,029 | Township in Dane County, Wisconsin |
