Rock Island County, IL

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    2024 Population
    142,757
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.5%
    0.598% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,159
    0.586% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Rock Island County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.4% of the residents in Rock Island County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Rock Island County, IL are Black Hawk College (971 degrees awarded in 2024), Augustana College (701 degrees), and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (78 degrees).

    Most people in Rock Island County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Island County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rock Island County, IL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Rock Island County, IL residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Rock Island County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.4%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      96.2k ± 465
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      15.6k ± 716
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.32k ± 869
    14.2%
    Hispanic Population
    20.3k people

    In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Rock Island County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.2% of the people in Rock Island County, IL are hispanic (20.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rock Island County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,971 ± 315
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,818 ± 372
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,096 ± 248

    Rock Island County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Rock Island County, IL has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rock Island County, IL see 2,042 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,042 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,042 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock Island County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Rock Island County, IL see an average of 2,042 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,042 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.06%
    Uninsured
    47.1%
    Employer Coverage
    18.8%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    1.49%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rock Island County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.15 in Rock Island County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Rock Island County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.42% in Rock Island County, IL.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,717
    Median earning men ± $1,629
    $36,966
    Median earning women ± $1,629

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,775), Manufacturing ($62,567), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,213).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,950), Construction ($61,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,222).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $840k
      Management of Companies and Enterprises
    2. $674k
      Manufacturing
    3. $494k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rock Island County, IL awarded 1,750 degrees. The student population of Rock Island County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,742 male students and 3,894 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Island County, IL are White (1,236 and 73.6%), Hispanic or Latino (230 and 13.7%), Black or African American (104 and 6.19%), and Two or More Races (43 and 2.56%).

    The largest universities in Rock Island County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Black Hawk College (971 and 55.5%), Augustana College (701 and 40.1%), and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (78 and 4.46%).

    The most popular majors in Rock Island County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (428 and 24.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (136 and 7.77%), and Registered Nursing (94 and 5.37%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,509.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Rock Island County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. N/A

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      64 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      63 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Island County, IL was General Psychology with 64 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rock Island County, IL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Black Hawk College
      971 degrees awarded
    2. Augustana College
      701 degrees awarded
    3. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
      78 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black Hawk College with 971 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Island County, IL, which is 0.654 times less than the 1,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,236 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 230 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,509) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,092) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Rock Island County, IL have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Island County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rock Island County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.616%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

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    Homeownership
    N/A
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,159
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,869
    61.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,810

    The following chart displays the households in Rock Island County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Island County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (8.98%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.56%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Rock Island County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (8.56%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rock Island County, IL have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Rock Island County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rock Island County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Island County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rock Island County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.616%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Island County, IL (21.3k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Island County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21% of the children was living in poverty in Rock Island County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 347 in Rock Island County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 153% per 100,000 population.

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