Rock Island township

County:: Rock Island County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.776
State:: Illinois

Rock Island township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rock Island township has a 2025 population of 15,546. Rock Island township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Rock Island township is $58,739 with a poverty rate of 30.33%. The median age in Rock Island township is 28 years: 28.7 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock Island township includes 55.58% White, 24.08% Black or African American, 6.38% other race, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,835	55.58%
Black or African American	3,828	24.08%
Two or more races	1,428	8.98%
Other race	1,014	6.38%
Asian	546	3.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	161	1.01%
Native American	85	0.53%

Rock Island township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock Island township's average per capita income is $39,090. Household income levels show a median of $40,783. The poverty rate stands at 30.33%.

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	$81,117	-
Families	$54,511	$69,982
Households	$40,783	$58,739
Non Families	$33,090	$45,644

$39,090

Average Income

$40,783

Median Household Income

30.33%

Poverty Rate