Rock Island County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 142,757 #474 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $67,159 -10.6% #1,419 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,021 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $150,400 -46.6% #2,250 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $889 -23.6% #1,496 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.0% #2,042 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Rock Island County has a population of 142,757, making it the #474 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rock Island County is $67,159, ranking #1,419 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$67,159 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,842 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,277 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,042 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,343 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rock Island County is $150,400 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $889/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.7%.

Median Home Value
$150,400 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,250 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$889 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,496 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.7% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,330 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Rock Island County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island County, Illinois has a total population of 142,757, making it the 474th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rock Island County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rock Island County is $67,159, which ranks #1,419 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Rock Island County is $150,400, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Rock Island County pay a median gross rent of $889 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rock Island County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Rock Island County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%).

All data for Rock Island County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.