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Blackhawk township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.99
State:
Illinois

Blackhawk township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Blackhawk township has a 2026 population of 9,433. Blackhawk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually but its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,532 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackhawk township is $62,892 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median age in Blackhawk township is 41.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

9.4K
Total Population
337
Density (mi²)
56 0.6%
Growth

Blackhawk township Population

Blackhawk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackhawk township includes 84.95% White, 4.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.95%)

Two or more races (6.94%)

Black or African American (4.98%)

Other race (1.43%)

Asian (1.29%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,02384.95%
Two or more races6556.94%
Black or African American4704.98%
Other race1351.43%
Asian1221.29%
Native American390.41%

Blackhawk township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackhawk township's average per capita income is $51,225. Household income levels show a median of $62,892. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,330-
Families$87,896$103,052
Households$62,892$90,487
Non Families$54,519$67,314

$51,225

Average Income

$62,892

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)