Rock Island County PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

142,757

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

0.598% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,159

0.586% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,400

3.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,362

0.664% 1-year decline

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13.8% of the households in Rock Island County PUMA, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are Black Hawk College (1,064 degrees awarded in 2023), Augustana College (793 degrees), and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rock Island County PUMA, IL was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Rock Island County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Island County PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Rock Island County PUMA, IL borders Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL, Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA, Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, and Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Rock Island County PUMA, IL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.38% of Rock Island County PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Rock Island County PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are Spanish (9,808 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (2,214 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,232

Women

50.5%

70,688

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 142,920 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rock Island County PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Rock Island County PUMA, 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 County PUMA, IL was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island County PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.2k ± 465
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 716
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.32k ± 869

14.2%

Hispanic Population

20.3k people

14.2% of the people in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rock Island County PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,304 ± 1,586 people
Africa
1,308 ± 884 people
Togo
913 ± 739 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rock Island County PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 4,304 Rock Island County PUMA, IL residents, followed by Africa with 1,308 and Togo with 913.

Foreign-Born Population

7.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

7.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2024, 7.38% of Rock Island County PUMA, IL residents (10.5k 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 County PUMA, IL was 7.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,808 households (7.29%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,214 households (1.65%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,663 households (1.24%)

13.8% of the households in Rock Island County PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rock Island County PUMA, IL was Spanish. 7.29% of the households in Rock Island County PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,971 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,818 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
1,096 ± 248

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rock Island County PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Rock Island County PUMA, IL employs 64.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rock Island County PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (4,725 people), Construction (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,708 people), and the highest paying industries were Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($179,898), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($146,080), and Management of companies & enterprises ($132,397).

Males in Rock Island County PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,620. The income inequality in Rock Island County PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,253

Women

48.6%

33,109

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Rock Island County PUMA, IL in 2023 was 64,362 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rock Island County PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

64.4k

2023 Value

−0.664%

1 Year decline

± −0.664%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock Island County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.664%, from 64.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Island County PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,074 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,888 people), and Registered nurses (1,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Island County PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2023 Value

−0.664%

1 Year decline

± −0.664%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock Island County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.664%, from 64.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Island County PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,725 people), Construction (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,708 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Island County PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rock Island County PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,717

Median earning men ± $1,629

$36,966

Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,775), Manufacturing ($62,567), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,950), Construction ($61,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,222).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rock Island County PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Rock Island County PUMA, IL awarded 1,917 degrees. The student population of Rock Island County PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,649 male students and 3,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are White (1,314 and 72.6%), Hispanic or Latino (241 and 13.3%), Black or African American (107 and 5.91%), and Two or More Races (67 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Rock Island County PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Black Hawk College (1,064 and 55.5%), Augustana College (793 and 41.4%), and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (60 and 3.13%).

The most popular majors in Rock Island County PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 and 22.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (210 and 11%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (85 and 4.43%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,191.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Rock Island County PUMA, 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 6,413 (41.3% men and 58.7% 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 2023 there were 6,413 students enrolled in Rock Island County PUMA, IL, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,751 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Island County PUMA, IL was General Biological Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Black Hawk College
1,064 degrees awarded
Augustana College
793 degrees awarded
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black Hawk College with 1,064 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 670 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Island County PUMA, IL, which is 0.537 times less than the 1,247 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 1,314 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 241 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 ($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.

Public, 2-year ($1,148) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rock Island County PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (28k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 County PUMA, IL was $150,400 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $150,400, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Island County PUMA, IL is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rock Island County PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Island County PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,354

$43,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,359

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 County PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Rock Island County PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,159

Median Household Income

± $1,869

61.7k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.7k households in Rock Island County PUMA, IL grew to $67,159 from the previous year's value of $66,768.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Island County PUMA, 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

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Rock Island County PUMA, IL

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Rock Island County PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Rock Island County PUMA, IL was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rock Island County PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rock Island County PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Rock Island County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (8.56%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Island County PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Rock Island County PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock Island County PUMA, 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 County PUMA, 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 County PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Island County PUMA, IL (21.3k out of 137k 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 Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Island County PUMA, 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

93.9% of the population of Rock Island County PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Island County PUMA, IL grew by 0.395% from 6.04% to 6.06%.

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