Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($60,508) for 61071 is less than the median household income for 61283 ($64,063), 61243 ($148,309), 61277 ($70,363), 61021 ($69,127), 61042 ($70,833), 61081 ($67,586), Whiteside County ($67,500), and Lee County ($70,292). But it's more than Nelson village ($39,250) and Rock Falls city ($49,600).
| 61071 | $60,508 |
| Nelson village | $39,250 |
| Rock Falls city | $49,600 |
| Lee County | $70,292 |
| Whiteside County | $67,500 |
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The average household income ($79,916) for 61071 is less than the average household income for 61283 ($80,970), 61243 ($153,868), 61277 ($94,586), 61021 ($90,180), 61042 ($92,356), 61081 ($88,298), Whiteside County ($86,592), and Lee County ($90,634). But it's more than Nelson village ($48,644) and Rock Falls city ($71,794).
| 61071 | $79,916 |
| Nelson village | $48,644 |
| Rock Falls city | $71,794 |
| Lee County | $90,634 |
| Whiteside County | $86,592 |
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The per-capita income for 61071 is $35,211. The per capita income ($35,211) for 61071 is less than the per capita income for 61042 ($40,650), 61243 ($62,448), 61277 ($38,872), 61021 ($35,761), 61081 ($38,370), Whiteside County ($37,312), and Lee County ($35,945). But it's more than 61283 ($31,537), Nelson village ($25,301), and Rock Falls city ($33,035).
| 61071 | $35,211 |
| Nelson village | $25,301 |
| Rock Falls city | $33,035 |
| Lee County | $35,945 |
| Whiteside County | $37,312 |
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4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.0%) for 61071 is less than the percent high income households for 61081 (4.7%), 61277 (7.1%), 61283 (5.7%), 61021 (7.5%), 61243 (13.6%), Whiteside County (4.7%), and Lee County (7.1%). But it's more than 61042 (3.0%), Nelson village (1.8%), and Rock Falls city (3.5%).
| 61071 | 4.0% |
| Nelson village | 1.8% |
| Rock Falls city | 3.5% |
| Lee County | 7.1% |
| Whiteside County | 4.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61071 | $-1 | $65,417 | $76,570 | $44,116 |
| Nelson village | $-1 | $-1 | $44,583 | $39,000 |
| Rock Falls city | $30,625 | $51,042 | $59,762 | $38,662 |
| Lee County | $63,317 | $76,444 | $86,684 | $54,111 |
| Whiteside County | $40,682 | $76,696 | $85,392 | $51,622 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 61071 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 61071 | +/-$7,708 | +/-$7,585 | +/-$3,085 | +/-1.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,067 | +/-$19,181 | +/-$7,484 |
| Nelson village | +/-$9,073 | +/-$12,598 | +/-$9,015 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,426 | +/-$8,630 |
| Rock Falls city | +/-$3,360 | +/-$10,843 | +/-$4,469 | +/-1.7% | +/-$30,320 | +/-$10,305 | +/-$15,470 | +/-$7,204 |
| Lee County | +/-$2,918 | +/-$4,961 | +/-$1,814 | +/-1.3% | +/-$22,957 | +/-$5,341 | +/-$6,350 | +/-$3,654 |
| Whiteside County | +/-$2,936 | +/-$3,435 | +/-$1,417 | +/-0.8% | +/-$27,103 | +/-$9,396 | +/-$10,692 | +/-$5,032 |