Rapids City

County:: Rock Island County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.626
State:: Illinois

Rapids City is a village located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rapids City has a 2025 population of 924. Rapids City is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 958 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapids City is $105,875 with a poverty rate of 3.46%. The median age in Rapids City is 46.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapids City includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	949	93.77%
Two or more races	47	4.64%
Other race	8	0.79%
Asian	7	0.69%
Black or African American	1	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rapids City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapids City's average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $90,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.46%.

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	$120,179	-
Families	$108,750	$122,568
Households	$90,750	$105,875
Non Families	$31,719	$46,549

$59,688

Average Income

$90,750

Median Household Income

3.46%

Poverty Rate