Rock Island, IL

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2022 Population

37,264

0.68% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.7%

4.49% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,732

9.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$115,600

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,958

0.0413% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rock Island, IL had a population of 37.3k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $55,732. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rock Island, IL declined from 37,519 to 37,264, a −0.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,965 to $55,732, a 9.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in Rock Island, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Rock Island, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock Island, IL are Augustana College (767 degrees awarded in 2022) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (73 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rock Island, IL was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Rock Island, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Island, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock Island, IL is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.9% of Rock Island, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2022, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Rock Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Rock Island, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Island, IL was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rock Island, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 903
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 581
White (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 515

13.6%

Hispanic Population

5.08k people

13.6% of the people in Rock Island, IL are hispanic (5.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rock Island, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

As of 2022, 8.9% of Rock Island, IL residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock Island, IL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rock Island, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
514 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
247 ± 96

Rock Island, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rock Island, IL employs 17k people. The largest industries in Rock Island, IL are Manufacturing (2,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,314 people), and Retail Trade (1,970 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($69,181), Construction ($58,068), and Finance & Insurance ($56,442).

Employment

Occupations

17k

2022 Value

± 938

−0.0413%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rock Island, IL declined at a rate of −0.0413%, from 17k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Island, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,210 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,514 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Island, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2022 Value

± 938

−0.0413%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rock Island, IL declined at a rate of −0.0413%, from 17k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Island, IL, are Manufacturing (2,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,314 people), and Retail Trade (1,970 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Island, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rock Island, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,144

Median earning men ± $2,985

$30,599

Median earning women ± $2,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,494), Construction ($60,592), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,500), Wholesale Trade ($55,048), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,191).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rock Island, IL awarded 840 degrees. The student population of Rock Island, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,075 male students and 1,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Island, IL are White (541 and 72.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (94 and 12.7%), Black or African American (37 and 4.99%), and Two or More Races (34 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Rock Island, IL by number of degrees awarded are Augustana College (767 and 91.3%) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (73 and 8.69%).

The most popular majors in Rock Island, IL are General Biological Sciences (78 and 9.29%), General Psychology (52 and 6.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (51 and 6.07%).

The median tuition cost in Rock Island, IL for private four year colleges is $36,229.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rock Island, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,450 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,450 students enrolled in Rock Island, IL, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,486 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Island, IL was General Psychology with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rock Island, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augustana College
767 degrees awarded
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
73 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augustana College with 767 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Island, IL, which is 0.673 times less than the 502 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 541 degrees mean that there were 5.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 94 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,229) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Island, IL was $115,600 in 2022, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $115,600, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Island, IL is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rock Island, IL have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Island, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rock Island, IL is $55,732. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Rock Island, IL was Census Tract 230 with a value of $93,810, followed by Census Tract 231 and Census Tract 242, with respective values of $74,809 and $66,893.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,328

$9,510

Median Property Taxes

±$581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rock Island, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rock Island, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in Rock Island, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rock Island, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 230
Census Tract 231
Census Tract 242

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rock Island, IL was Census Tract 230 with a value of $93,810, followed by Census Tract 231 and Census Tract 242, with respective values of $74,809 and $66,893.

The following map shows all of the places in Rock Island, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,732

Median Household Income

± $2,496

15.2k

Number of Households

± 878

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Rock Island, IL grew to $55,732 from the previous year's value of $50,965.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Island, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Island, IL is from Rock Island, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Rock Island, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Rock Island, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Island, IL have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Rock Island, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock Island, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rock Island, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Island, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Island, IL (7.81k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Island, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Rock Island, IL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Island, IL grew by 2.98% from 6.32% to 6.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rock Island, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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