Blackhawk township

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

Blackhawk township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Blackhawk township has a 2025 population of 9,267. Blackhawk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackhawk township is $90,487 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,023	84.95%
Two or more races	655	6.94%
Black or African American	470	4.98%
Other race	135	1.43%
Asian	122	1.29%
Native American	39	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blackhawk township Marital Status

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