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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rock Island County
- What is the median household income in Rock Island County?
- The median household income in Rock Island County is $66,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Island County?
- The poverty rate in Rock Island County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Island County?
- $144,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Island County?
- The median gross rent in Rock Island County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Island County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Rock Island County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
142,995
Median Income
$66,768
Median Home Value
$144,700
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,910 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
142,995
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.5%
Black 11.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,768
±$2,195
-$14,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,475
Median Family Income
$87,207
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
66,742
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$144,700
-$105,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.1%
Africa
30.2%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rock Island County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rock Island County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 870 | 1,508 |
| Other flows - South | 394 | 714 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 349 | 582 |
| Henry County | 317 | 500 |
| Other flows - West | 201 | 363 |
| Cook County | 115 | 223 |
| Mercer County | 108 | 174 |
| Whiteside County | 55 | 89 |
| Muscatine County | 52 | 102 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 48 | 78 |