Rock Island, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
36,758
Population
2,097/sq mi density
$57,292
Median Income
$32,507 per capita
$118,400
Home Value
$127,832 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
544
Violent Crime/100K
2,734 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,292 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
36,758
Census 2023
Population Density
2,097
per square mile
Land Area
17.1
square miles (44.2 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68%
Black
16.4%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 36,758 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,097 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 14.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |