The document summarizes demographic and economic trends in Rockford, Illinois and Winnebago County based on Census data and other sources. Population growth from 2000-2010 was driven primarily by increases among minority groups, especially Hispanics. Median income and per capita income have risen slowly compared to national levels. Poverty rates are high and unemployment was severely impacted by loss of manufacturing jobs. Educational attainment levels trail state and national rates.

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4. In-Migrants $38,903 Out-Migrants $41,765 Source: Internal Revenue Service

6. County In-Migration From Out-Migration To Net Migration Number Percent Number Percent 2007-2008 Cook 1,314 12.9% 528 9.8% +786 Boone 1,231 12.1% 463 8.6% +768 Rock, WI 575 5.6% 285 5.3% +290 McHenry 353 3.5% 111 2.1% +242 Ogle 635 6.2% 295 5.5% +340 Kane 414 4.1% 142 2.6% +272 Stephenson 291 2.9% 159 3.0% +132 DuPage 254 2.5% 126 2.3% +128 DeKalb 252 2.5% 113 2.1% +139 Other 4,897 47.8% 3,175 58.9% +1,704 Total 10,198 100.0% 5,387 100.0% +4,811 Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income for 2007-2008

12. Rank Employer Employees Type 1. Rockford Public Schools 3,730 Service 2. Rockford Health System 3,003 Service 3. SwedishAmerican Health System 2,988 Service 4. Wal-Mart 2,750 Service 5. OSF St. Anthony Medical Center 2,303 Service 6. Hamilton Sundstrand 2,200 Basic 7. Rockford Park District 1,739 Service 8. Winnebago County 1,731 Service 9. Chrysler 1,700 Basic 10. United Parcel Service 1,600 Basic Source: Rockford Area Economic Development Council

14. Area 2000 Census (data for 1999) American Community Survey 2005-2009 Change 1999-2005/07 Winnebago County $43,886 $46,882 +6.8% City of Rockford $37,667 $38,486 +0.2% United States $41,994 $51,425 +22.5%

15. WINNEBAGO COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: 1999 AND 2005/09 BY HOUSEHOLDER AGE Age Group 2000 Census ACS Change 1999 2005/09 15-24 $25,519 $20,374 -$5,145 25-44 $48,289 $50,581 +$2,292 45-64 $55,764 $60,087 +$4,323 65+ $27,089 $30,817 +$3,728

16. WINNEBAGO COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: 1999 AND 2005/09 BY HOUSEHOLDER RACE/ETHNIC Age Group 2000 Census ACS Change 1999 2005/09 White $45,915 $50,495 +$4,580 Black $28,228 $24,412 -$3,816 Asian $57,500 $63,548 +$6,048 Hispanic $38,823 $34,797 -$4,026

22. PERSONAL INCOME SOURCES: 1998-2009 Source 2009 1998 Earnings 62% 69% Dividends, interest, rent 16% 19% Transfer (gov) receipts 21% 12% Total 100.0% 100.0% Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

25. Occupation Winnebago County United States 2005/ 2009 2000 Change 2005/ 2009 2000 Change Management, professional 28.6% 29.7% -1.1% 34.8% 33.6% +1.2% Service 16.7% 12.9% +3.8% 16.9% 14.9% +2.0% Sales and office 27.0% 26.7% +0.3% 25.6% 26.7% -1.1% Farming 0.1% 0.2% -0.1% 0.7% 0.7% --- Construction 7.5% 8.6% -1.1% 9.5% 9.4% +0.1% Production, transportation 20.1% 22.0% -1.9% 12.5% 14.6% -2.1%

29. Race/Ethnic 2010 2000 2000-2010 Change No. Pct. No. Pct. No. Pct. White 214,196 72.5% 220,817 79.3% -6,621 -3.0% Black 35,358 12.0% 29,038 10.4% 6,320 +21.8% Hispanic 32,177 10.9% 19,206 6.9% 12,971 +67.5% American Indian 563 0.2% 584 0.2% -21 -3.6% Asian/Pacific Isl. 6,722 2.3% 4,795 1.7% 1,927 +40.2% Multiple Races/Other 6,250 2.1% 3,978 1.4% -2,272 +57.1% Total 295,266 100.0% 278,418 100.0% 16,848 +6.1% Except for Hispanic, all races are non-Hispanic Source: U.S. Census Bureau

31. Year (Sept. 30) Total Enroll-ment White Black Hispanic Asian Amer. Indian Multi- Racial 1 2010 27,097 9,568 35.3% 8,083 29.8% 6,626 24.5% 1,008 3.7% 50 0.2% 1,758 6.5% 2000 26,047 13,340 51.2% 8,184 31.4% 3,678 14.1% 800 3.1% 45 0.2% Not Available 1990 26,554 18,534 69.8% 5,975 22.5% 1,275 4.8% 743 2.8% 27 0.1% 1980 32,407 24,613 75.9% 6,384 19.7% 866 2.7% 367 1.1% 177 0.5% 1 Multiracial added as a category beginning 2004. Source: Rockford School District Fall Housing Report

34. Family Type Winnebago County Rockford City In family households 74,844 40,262 Married couple 62.9% 51.5% Male single parent 6.2% 6.9% Female single parent 30.1% 40.8% Non-family household 0.1% 0.1% Source: American Community Survey: 2005-2009

35. Race/ Ethnic Married Couple Single Female Grand- Parent White 73.2% 14.0% 4.0% Black 26.5% 49.5% 12.2% Hispanic 60.7% 16.8% 5.8% Asian 80.7% 6.8% 4.3% 1 Updated information not available

36. DEFINITION: Pupils age 3 to 17, inclusive, from families receiving Public Aid, living in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, being supported in foster homes with public funds, or eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches. Free lunch is available if household income is below 130% of poverty, reduced price lunch under 185%. Group Percent Low Income District 205 75.3% State 45.4% High Schools (est.) 65.3% Elementary (est.) 76.6% Source: ISBE Report Card 2010

37. Source: Census Bureau American Community Survey: 2008-2009 Voices for Illinois Children, 2011 Community Child Poverty Rockford 38.9% Peoria 33.0% Chicago 30.8% Waukegan 24.5% Springfield 23.4% Cicero 22.6% Elgin 19.1% Aurora 17.3% Joliet 16.9% Naperville 4.2%

41. PERCENT MEETING OR EXCEEDING STANDARDS High School 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Auburn 41.5% 42.3% 38.9% 38.1% 50.9% 51.4% East 30.8% 31.8% 23.7% 23.9% 30.5% 22.7% Guilford 39.0% 36.8% 38.3% 46.1% 46.6% 52.1% Jefferson 27.8% 30.7% 28.2% 29.6% 34.9% 41.3% District 35.2% 35.2% 33.6% 36.4% 41.8% 42.9% State 53.0% 53.0% 52.5% 52.6% 54.3% 54.9% Source: ISBE, Prairie State Achievement Examination