Census Bureau data for Rock Island city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rock Island city
- What is the median household income in Rock Island city?
- The median household income in Rock Island city is $57,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Island city?
- The poverty rate in Rock Island city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Island city?
- $118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Island city?
- The median gross rent in Rock Island city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Island city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Rock Island city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,758
Median Income
$57,292
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,612 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+13.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,758
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 16.4%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,292
±$4,487
-$24,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,111
Median Family Income
$78,234
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,262
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$118,400
-$132,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
21.1%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,679
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Africa
32.5%
Asia
28.5%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023