Rock Island, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population
37,264
0.68% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35
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.

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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 903
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.96k ± 581
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.24k ± 515
13.6%
Hispanic Population
5.08k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. Poland
    123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    514 ± 138
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    315 ± 127
  3. 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.

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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).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 52 degrees awarded
  2. 51 degrees awarded
  3. 78 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 767 degrees awarded
  2. 73 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

Property

$115,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,328
$9,510
Median Property Taxes
±$581

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 230
  2. Census Tract 231
  3. 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).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Island, IL is from Illinois.
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.38%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Rock Island County, IL see 2072 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1971 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1336 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,072 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock Island County, IL

Primary care physicians in Rock Island County, IL see an average of 2,072 patients per year. This represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1,971 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rock Island County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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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.

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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%.

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