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.
