City in Lee County and Ogle County, Illinois
Rochelle
Who lives in Rochelle
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 9,500
- Median age
- 36.0 years
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and over
- 16%
- Veterans, of adults
- 7%
- Speak another language at home
- 23%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 27%
- White, not Hispanic
- 65%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 4%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $66,300
- Below the poverty line
- 8%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 19%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53%
- Median home value
- $164,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Rochelle on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figures for Lee County and Ogle County.
Who represents Rochelle
Rochelle's districts
U.S. House District 16
All of Rochelle
Held by Darin LaHood, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-6201
About 748,900 people, median household income $84,400.
Largest towns: Bloomington (part), Pekin (part), Peoria (part) and 210 more
Illinois Senate District 37
All of Rochelle
Held by Li Arellano, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-1942
- District office: (779) 251-5003
Illinois House District 74
All of Rochelle
Held by Brad Fritts, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0535
- District office: (815) 561-3690
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.