Rock Island, Illinois Population 2022
Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Rock Island County. With a 2020 population of 36,726, it is the 50th largest city in Illinois and the 1218th largest city in the United States. Rock Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,651 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Rock Island has a population density of 2,177 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rock Island is $62,049 with a poverty rate of 21.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $714 per month, and the median house value is $106,300. The median age in Rock Island is 36 years, 34.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
Rock Island Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock Islandwas:
- White: 68.28%
- Black or African American: 19.11%
- Two or more races: 5.40%
- Asian: 4.55%
- Other race: 1.64%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.52%
- Native American: 0.51%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Rock Island Population Pyramid 2022
Rock Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Rock Island Household Types
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.99
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
Rock Island Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.49%.
$36,335
Average Earnings
$40,893
Average Male
$32,320
Average Female
Rock Island Language by Age
Rock Island Language
85.88% of Rock Island residents speak only English, while 14.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.93% of the population.
Rock Island Poverty by Race
21.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.45%
Male Poverty Rate
21.61%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rock Island
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock Island is Asian, with 41.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock Island is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.87%.
Rock Island Income by Household Type
Rock Island Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Rock Island Married by Age and Sex
Rock Island Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Rock Island Marital Status by Race
2,040
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Rock Island Veterans by Education
9.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
62.05%
Born in Rock Island
90.14%
Native Born
9.86%
Foreign Born
5.54%
Non Citizen
4.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.14% of Rock Island residents were born in the United States, with 62.05% having been born in Illinois. 5.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.