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Rock Island County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticRock Island County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population142,75712,694,798334,922,499474th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,159$83,390$80,7341419th of 3,221
Median Age40.339.038.92021st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%37.8%35.7%1267th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,400$263,300$332,7002250th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$889$1,274$1,4131496th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.5%11.8%12.5%1177th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.8%5.2%879th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile333.9228.7n/a462nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.7%14.7%14.1%490th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.8n/an/a1184th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.7%67.1%65.2%2323rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.727.826.42586th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.6%15.9%15.1%1594th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2039th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.2%45.3%46.9%2686th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.3%n/an/a631st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.4%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index51.160.561.4

Age in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.339.038.9
Under 18 %22.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households61,7335,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households59.6%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.9%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.0%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,842$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.9%13.8%n/a

Housing in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units66,7595,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,962.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,425$5,298n/a

Education in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Rock Island County, Illinois

StatisticRock Island County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.8%18.9%16.7%

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