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Rock Island city, Washington

City

Population: 1,142 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

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.

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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 $55,114 (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 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rock Island city?
$255,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rock Island city?
The median gross rent in Rock Island city is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rock Island city residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Rock Island city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,142
Median Income
$55,114
Median Home Value
$255,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,503 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$99,000 (+63.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-3.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+171.1%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-80%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,142
Median Age 36.0
Female 55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.6% White (non-Hisp.) 46.4% Black 2.0% Two or More 10.2% Other 36.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,114 ±$19,869
-$39,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,362
Median Family Income $59,643
Poverty Rate 7.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 10.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
22.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
23.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 414
Owner-Occupied 84.0%
Renter-Occupied 16.0%
Vacancy Rate 1.7%
Median Home Value $255,500
-$264,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
18.7%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Mobile home
33.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 17.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Agriculture
13.9%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
6.7%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Production
24.5%
Construction
18.4%
Management
16.0%
Sales
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 407
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 29.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.3%
Naturalized Citizen 24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Africa
1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.0%
Uninsured 21.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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