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Rock Island County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Rock Island

Rock Island County's estimated 2025 population is 140,590 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rock Island County is the 15th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 147,613 and has seen a growth of -4.76% since that time.

140,590
Total Population
329
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
-323 -0.23%
Annual Population Growth

Rock Island County Population

Rock Island County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Rock Island County includes 73.04% White, 10.96% Black or African American, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White104,43973.04%
Black or African American15,66810.96%
Two or more races11,9608.36%
Other race6,4934.54%
Asian3,7462.62%
Native American4620.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2270.16%

Rock Island County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock Island County's average per capita income is $46,260. Household income levels show a median of $66,768. The poverty rate stands at 15.41%.

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$104,081$120,355
Families$87,207$101,817
Households$66,768$83,668
Non Families$39,693$52,815

$46,260

Average Income

$66,768

Median Household Income

15.41%

Poverty Rate