Rochester is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,856 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rochester is the 407th largest community in Illinois. Rochester has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Rochester, where the median household income is $107,800.00.Rochester is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 88.86% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rochester is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rochester who work in management occupations (14.53%), office and administrative support (14.33%), and business and financial occupations (11.07%). Also of interest is that Rochester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Rochester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rochester’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small village, Rochester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Rochester is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.82% of adults in Rochester have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Rochester in 2022 was $45,025, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,100 for a family of four. The people who call Rochester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rochester residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rochester include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Rochester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
