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 (701 degrees awarded in 2024) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (78 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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 872
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 636
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.44k ± 430

13.3%

Hispanic Population

4.81k people

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

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
653 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 166
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.

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

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.

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

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%.

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

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.

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

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.

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).

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, 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 2024, universities in Rock Island, IL awarded 779 degrees. The student population of Rock Island, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,210 male students and 1,425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Island, IL are White (541 and 76.4%), Hispanic or Latino (92 and 13%), Black or African American (32 and 4.52%), and Asian (19 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Rock Island, IL by number of degrees awarded are Augustana College (701 and 90%) and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (78 and 10%).

The most popular majors in Rock Island, IL are General Psychology (64 and 8.22%), General Biological Sciences (63 and 8.09%), and Registered Nursing (53 and 6.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,509.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Rock Island, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,635 (45.9% men and 54.1% 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 2024 there were 2,635 students enrolled in Rock Island, IL, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,422 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Island, IL was General Psychology with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augustana College
701 degrees awarded
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augustana College with 701 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Island, IL, which is 0.705 times less than the 457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 541 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 92 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 ($36,509) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

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

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rock Island, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Island, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
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%).

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

19.3 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock Island, 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, 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.

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.