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Rapids City

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 935 . Rapids City is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually but its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The median household income in Rapids City is $90,750 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. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

935
Total Population
575
Density (mi²)
8 0.86%
Growth

Rapids City Population

Rapids City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (93.77%)

Two or more races (4.64%)

Other race (0.79%)

Asian (0.69%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94993.77%
Two or more races474.64%
Other race80.79%
Asian70.69%
Black or African American10.1%

Rapids City Marital Status

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

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

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)