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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 9,545. Blackhawk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,532 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackhawk township is $65,414 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Blackhawk township is 40.6 years: 37.6 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

9.5K
Total Population
341
Density (mi²)
56 0.59%
Growth

Blackhawk township Population

Blackhawk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,545560.59%
20259,489560.59%
20249,433560.6%
20239,37770.07%
20229,370-76-0.8%
20219,446-86-0.9%
20209,532-18-0.19%
20199,642-50-0.52%
20189,692-89-0.91%
20179,781-65-0.66%
20169,846-89-0.9%
20159,935-58-0.58%
20149,993-23-0.23%
201310,016-8-0.08%
201210,024120.12%
201110,012-7-0.07%
201010,01980.08%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 37.6 years

Blackhawk township Adults

There are 7,523 adults, (2,286 of whom are seniors) in Blackhawk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,556 (48.3%)
Male: 4,874 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackhawk township includes 85.34% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,04885.34%
Two or more races6917.33%
Black or African American3113.3%
Other race2022.14%
Asian1431.52%
Native American350.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2762.93%
White2392.53%
Other race1291.37%
Native American350.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,80982.81%
Two or more races4154.4%
Black or African American3113.3%
Asian1431.52%
Other race730.77%

Blackhawk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackhawk township 's average per capita income is $53,698. Household income levels show a median of $65,414. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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$117,875-
Families$94,573$115,942
Households$65,414$95,984
Non Families$54,583$66,515

$53,698

Average Income

$65,414

Median Household Income

12.28%

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)