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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Rockford, IL

Population: 148,173 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$19,348
Total Revenue
$915.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
52.3%$1.5B
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$632.2M
Parks & Recreation
12.0%$345.0M
Utilities
6.8%$195.6M
Public Welfare
3.7%$107.3M
Health
3.1%$87.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
12.1%$111.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$915.4M
Charges & Fees
34.8%$318.9M
Other
37.5%$342.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$2,329/person
Health$593/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)65/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Rockford stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Rockford With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Rockford, IL spends $19,348 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 148,173. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Rockford, IL has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $915.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Rockford, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Rockford, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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