Big Rock, Illinois
Big Rock: Village in Kane County, Illinois, United States
About
Big Rock is a village located in the county of Kane in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,126 and a population density of 261 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,121 inhabitants.
The village was created 23 years ago in 2000.
Quick Facts about Big Rock
| Population : | 1,121 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kane County |
| Area : | 4.32 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 2001 (23 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:17:12 (23rd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60511 |
| Density : | 259 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.45% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Big Rock is located at 41°45'50"N 88°32'49"W (41.7639200, -88.5470200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Big Rock decreased by 0.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,126 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,138 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,140 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,142 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,149 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,152 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,152 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,148 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,139 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,129 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,121 | -0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,851 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,304 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,495 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,304 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 12.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 36.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 5.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| 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 : | 94.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 4.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 155 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
Big Rock zip code is 60511.
County name: Kane, County
fips: 17089
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $166,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,252 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $424 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $916 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,864 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 37.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,297 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,862 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 48,089 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,389 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,464 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $11,785 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 682 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 430 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 215 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 602 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 642 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,005.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.82 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $978 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $358 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $723 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,572 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,856 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 66,823 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 181,926 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,978 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,806 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,090 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 705 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 323 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 296 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 450 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 616 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 748.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.38 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,096 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $392 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $864 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,436 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.07 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 23.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,296 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,867 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,165 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 71,430 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,122 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,941 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,214 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 728 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 391 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 328 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 538 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 92 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 626 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,068.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.45 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $117,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,051 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $403 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $801 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,841 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 75,500 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 417,033 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,977 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,903 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,414 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,821 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 990 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 512 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 140 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,548 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 127 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,533 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 918.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.12 |
Schools in Big Rock
College & universities near Big Rock, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149727 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove (IL) | 60554-9454 |
| 143118 | Aurora University | Aurora (IL) | 60506-4892 |
| 145433 | Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego (IL) | 60543 |
| 484084 | Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb (IL) | 60115-3301 |
| 147703 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb (IL) | 60115-2828 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Big Rock, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Kane County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kane County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Elgin | 110,196 | The second most populous city in Kane County, Illinois. |
| Carpentersville | 36,940 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Batavia | 26,442 | City in Illinois USA |
| South Elgin | 24,646 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Geneva | 21,674 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| Montgomery | 20,181 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,144 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,986 | Village in the United States |
| Sugar Grove | 9,884 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Dundee | 8,768 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,071 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,207 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elburn | 6,098 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Brookside | 5,328 | Township in Clinton County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Big Rock distances to largest Illinois cities
