Rock Island, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
36,151
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.4
0.809% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21%
0.246% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,041
3.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$125,900
6.33% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,578
1.66% 1-year decline

About

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.

95% of the residents in Rock Island, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock Island, IL are Augustana College (793 degrees awarded in 2023) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rock Island, IL was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Rock Island, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 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 36.2k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.71% of Rock Island, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.79k people).

In 2024, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Rock Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Rock Island, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Island, IL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 872
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.64k ± 636
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.44k ± 430
13.3%
Hispanic Population
4.81k people

In 2024, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Rock Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.3% of the people in Rock Island, IL are hispanic (4.81k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.71%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.79k people
8.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.96k people

As of 2024, 7.71% of Rock Island, IL residents (2.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock Island, IL was 8.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    653 ± 147
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 166
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    219 ± 85

Rock Island, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rock Island, IL employs 16.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rock Island, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,527 people), Manufacturing (2,304 people), and Retail Trade (2,030 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,698), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,990), and Finance & Insurance ($60,826).

Employment

Occupations

16.6k
2024 Value
± 943
−1.66%
1 Year decline
± 8.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Island, IL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 16.9k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Island, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,958 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,610 people), and Production Occupations (1,405 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k
2024 Value
± 943
−1.66%
1 Year decline
± 8.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Island, IL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 16.9k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Island, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,527 people), Manufacturing (2,304 people), and Retail Trade (2,030 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

$44,357
Median earning men ± $3,087
$34,216
Median earning women ± $3,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,613), and Manufacturing ($58,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,500), Wholesale Trade ($61,424), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,304).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Rock Island, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Rock Island, IL awarded 853 degrees. The student population of Rock Island, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,152 male students and 1,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Island, IL are White (570 and 76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (34 and 4.55%), and Asian (24 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Rock Island, IL by number of degrees awarded are Augustana College (793 and 93%) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (60 and 7.03%).

The most popular majors in Rock Island, IL are General Biological Sciences (69 and 8.09%), Registered Nursing (50 and 5.86%), and General Psychology (47 and 5.51%).

The median tuition cost in Rock Island, IL for private four year colleges is $37,191.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Rock Island, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,560 (45% men and 55% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,560 students enrolled in Rock Island, IL, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,492 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    50 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    47 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Island, IL was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Augustana College
    793 degrees awarded
  2. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
    60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augustana College with 793 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Island, IL, which is 0.637 times less than the 521 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 570 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 91 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,191) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Island, IL was $125,900 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $125,900, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Island, IL is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rock Island, IL have an average commute time of 19.3 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.

Housing

Property

$125,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,376
$9,912
Median Property Taxes
±$628

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Rent vs Own

64.8%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Rock Island, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,041
Median Household Income
± $5,320
15.3k
Number of Households
± 852

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Rock Island, IL grew to $59,041 from the previous year's value of $57,292.

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.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Rock Island, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Island, IL have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% 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

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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Island, IL (6.94k out of 33.1k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 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% of the population of Rock Island, IL has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.99%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
23.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Island, IL grew by 3.34% from 6.76% to 6.99%.

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