Rock County Summary

Life in Rock County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rock County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rock County:

  • The population in Rock County is 1,312.

  • The median home value in Rock County is $106,716.

  • The median income in Rock County is $57,566.

  • The median rent in Rock County is $554.

  • The unemployment rate in Rock County is 1.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Rock County is 9.1%.

  • The average high in Rock County is 66.9° and there are 54.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rock County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rock County

Bassett, NE Population 602

Newport, NE Population 66

Map Of Rock County

Rock County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Rock County is 66.9°.

  • There are 73.49 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 54.2 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:58 hours of sun each day in Rock County.

StatRock County
Mean High66.9
Nice Days73.49
Rainfall54.2
Snowfall12.1
Sunny_hours5:58
66.9°
Average High
54.2
Inches of Rain

Rock County Demographics

Population over time in Rock County

The current population in Rock County is 1,312. The population has decreased -6.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,321 -7.6%
2021 1,430 1.1%
2020 1,414 -

Gender in Rock County

  • Rock County is 50.7% female with 665 female residents.

  • Rock County is 49.3% male with 646 male residents.

Female
50.7% (665)
Male
49.3% (646)
Gender Rock County NE USA
Female 50.7% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rock County

Rock County is:

  • 97.9% White with 1,284 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 8 African American residents.

  • 0.5% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.2% Two Or More with 3 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.8% Hispanic with 10 Hispanic residents.

White
97.9% (1,284)
African American
0.6% (8)
American Indian
0.5% (7)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.2% (3)
Hispanic
0.8% (10)

Table: Rock County By Race

Race Rock County NE USA
White 97.9% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.2% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.8% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Rock County, Nebraska

  • 4.3% of households in Rock County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.7% of households in Rock County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Rock County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Rock County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 20.1% of households in Rock County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Rock County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Rock County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Rock County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Rock County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Rock County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.3% (56)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.7% (9)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.7% (127)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.6% (138)
$35,000 to $49,999
20.1% (263)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3% (213)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5% (177)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.5% (163)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.0% (52)
$200,000 or more
8.3% (109)
Income Rock County NE USA
Less than $10,000 4.3% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 20.1% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.5% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.0% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 7.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rock County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Rock County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Rock County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Rock County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Rock County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Rock County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Rock County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Rock County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Rock County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Rock County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (13)
9-12th Grade
3% (39)
High School / GED
35% (459)
Some College
23% (301)
Associate's Degree
9% (118)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (301)
Master's Degree
6% (78)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Rock County NE USA
< 9th Grade 1% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 35% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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