In 2023, Rock Island, IL had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $57,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rock Island, IL declined from 37,264 to 36,758, a −1.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,732 to $57,292, a 2.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.69%).
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 (767 degrees awarded in 2022) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (73 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Rock Island, IL was $118,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.
Most people in Rock Island, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Island, IL was 2 cars per household.
