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Rock Island, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,442 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Rock Island:

$114,442
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,097 - $158,824

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $135,870
Here:

$135,870
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $179,894
Here:

$179,894
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $50,660
Here:

$50,660
State:

$299,638

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,480
Here:

$345,480
State:

$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,326
Here:

$121,326
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $59,295
Here:

$59,295
State:

$78,855

Total population: 38,642 (All urban)

Houses: 16,990 (15,252 occupied: 9,721 owner occupied, 5,864 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

38%
State:

33%

Housing density: 1,067 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $47,709.

Median contract rent in 2022: $633 (lower quartile is $466, upper quartile is $795)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $780


Median gross rent in Rock Island, IL in 2022: $751

Housing units in Rock Island with a mortgage: 6,367 (315 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 196 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 190

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,987

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,406

Median monthly housing costs: $858

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Rock Island, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1951

Median year apartment built: 1956

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,670
  • Male householders: 7,171 (2,788 living alone), Female householders: 7,832 (2,841 living alone)
  • 5,228 spouses (5,179 opposite-sex spouses), 1,369 unmarried partners, (1,271 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,786 children (9,004 natural, 182 adopted, 600 stepchildren), 581 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 228 parents, 6 foster children, 188 other relatives, 1,224 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,802

Size of family households: 4,396 2-persons, 1,687 3-persons, 1,279 4-persons, 509 5-persons, 294 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,606 1-person, 1,324 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 89 4-persons, 36 5-persons.

3,461 married couples with children.
4,766 single-parent households (1,272 men, 3,494 women).

85.1% of residents of Rock Island speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 2,665 (7.3%)
(47.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Island, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Island, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3581 bedroom
  • 2,9982 bedrooms
  • 4,5693 bedrooms
  • 1,5684 bedrooms
  • 2295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Island, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Island, Illinois
  • 351no bedroom
  • 1,8791 bedroom
  • 2,2752 bedrooms
  • 9133 bedrooms
  • 3194 bedrooms
  • 1295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Island in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Island in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 279no vehicle
  • 3,3861 vehicle
  • 4,3192 vehicles
  • 1,1503 vehicles
  • 4374 vehicles
  • 1515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Island in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Island in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,518no vehicle
  • 2,5301 vehicle
  • 1,3822 vehicles
  • 3163 vehicles
  • 704 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Island, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Island, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 222 rooms
  • 1893 rooms
  • 9204 rooms
  • 2,2315 rooms
  • 2,3026 rooms
  • 1,6507 rooms
  • 1,2038 rooms
  • 1,2049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Island, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Island, Illinois
  • 3271 room
  • 3822 rooms
  • 1,2483 rooms
  • 1,6174 rooms
  • 1,0585 rooms
  • 5626 rooms
  • 3037 rooms
  • 1748 rooms
  • 1939+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Rock Island, IL
  • Rock Island, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Rock Island, IL in 2022
  • 1,486Less than $10,000
  • 1,356$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,109$20,000 to $29,999
  • 2,036$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,455$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,343$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,359$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,184$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,269$100,000 to $124,999
  • 687$125,000 to $149,999
  • 818$150,000 to $199,999
  • 496$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Rock Island, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Rock Island, IL in 2022
  • 72Less than $10,000
  • 174$10,000 to $14,999
  • 82$15,000 to $19,999
  • 30$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 64$35,000 to $39,999
  • 222$40,000 to $49,999
  • 373$50,000 to $59,999
  • 563$60,000 to $69,999
  • 655$70,000 to $79,999
  • 953$80,000 to $89,999
  • 846$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,662$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,283$125,000 to $149,999
  • 993$150,000 to $174,999
  • 415$175,000 to $199,999
  • 729$200,000 to $249,999
  • 289$250,000 to $299,999
  • 275$300,000 to $399,999
  • 35$400,000 to $499,999
  • 59$500,000 to $749,999
  • 109$750,000 to $999,999
  • 13$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 5$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Rock Island, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Rock Island, IL in 2022
  • 122Less than $100
  • 40$100 to $149
  • 47$150 to $199
  • 78$200 to $249
  • 193$250 to $299
  • 197$300 to $349
  • 146$350 to $399
  • 159$400 to $449
  • 187$450 to $499
  • 368$500 to $549
  • 359$550 to $599
  • 536$600 to $649
  • 749$650 to $699
  • 663$700 to $749
  • 170$750 to $799
  • 207$800 to $899
  • 175$900 to $999
  • 340$1,000 to $1,249
  • 184$1,250 to $1,499
  • 204$1,500 to $1,999
  • 54$2,000 to $2,499
  • 13$2,500 to $2,999
  • 436No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.9%
Number of people working at home: 2,133 (12.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 709
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,498
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,092
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,800
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,358
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 977
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 754
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 124
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 144
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 180
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 183
  • 90 or more minutes: 371
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rock Island

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,325 (78.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,290 (6.6%)
  • Bus: 193 (1.0%)
  • Taxi: 269 (1.4%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 531 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 2,133 (10.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.5%Males
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.0%Males
  • 19.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 5.1%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 5.4%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 14.0%Males
  • 8.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 11.8%Males
  • 4.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rock Island, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rock Island, Illinois
  • 1,3432010 or later
  • 1,2452000 to 2009
  • 4151990 to 1999
  • 2391980 to 1989
  • 2741970 to 1979
  • 338Before 1970
Ancestries in Rock Island, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,747 (11.0%)
  • Irish: 1,189 (7.5%)
  • English: 790 (5.0%)
  • African: 784 (4.9%)
  • American: 714 (4.5%)
  • Belgian: 394 (2.5%)
  • European: 299 (1.9%)
  • Italian: 281 (1.8%)
  • Swedish: 233 (1.5%)
  • Norwegian: 192 (1.2%)
  • Polish: 157 (1.0%)
  • Scottish: 110 (0.7%)
  • French: 100 (0.6%)
  • Dutch: 97 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 91 (0.6%)
  • Ethiopian: 83 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 61 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 46 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 43 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 34 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 33 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 30 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 23 (0.1%)
  • Eastern European: 21 (0.1%)
  • Ghanaian: 21 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 19 (0.1%)
  • Hungarian: 19 (0.1%)
  • British: 13 (0.08%)
  • Liberian: 12 (0.08%)
  • Northern European: 12 (0.08%)
  • Moroccan: 11 (0.07%)
  • Serbian: 11 (0.07%)
  • Haitian: 11 (0.07%)
  • Nigerian: 9 (0.06%)
  • Danish: 7 (0.04%)
  • Slovak: 7 (0.04%)
  • Lebanese: 7 (0.04%)
  • Slavic: 6 (0.04%)
  • Swiss: 5 (0.03%)
  • Iraqi: 4 (0.03%)
  • Brazilian: 3 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Rock Island:

29.9% (1,040)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Burma (Myanmar)
Rock Island:

8.0% (277)
Illinois:

0.3% (4,552)

Africa, n.e.c.
Rock Island:

7.5% (259)
Illinois:

0.3% (5,397)

Tanzania
Rock Island:

6.4% (223)
Illinois:

0.1% (1,833)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Rock Island:

4.4% (152)
Illinois:

4.1% (74,364)

Philippines
Rock Island:

2.9% (101)
Illinois:

5.2% (93,003)

Thailand
Rock Island:

2.5% (87)
Illinois:

0.4% (7,323)

Pakistan
Rock Island:

2.4% (83)
Illinois:

1.6% (29,519)

Other Eastern Africa
Rock Island:

2.3% (80)
Illinois:

0.1% (2,269)

India
Rock Island:

2.2% (77)
Illinois:

9.2% (166,409)

Vietnam
Rock Island:

1.7% (58)
Illinois:

1.2% (22,269)

Ethiopia
Rock Island:

1.7% (58)
Illinois:

0.3% (4,775)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23,589
  • Other state: 10,206
  • Northeast: 615
  • Midwest: 6,208
  • South: 2,811
  • West: 738

82.9% of Rock Island residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.9% lived in Illinois.


Rock Island:

82.9%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 202
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 16
  • 5th and 6th grade: 141
  • 7th and 8th grade: 102
  • 9th grade: 83
  • 10th grade: 89
  • 11th grade: 263
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 219
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,309
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,002
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,726
  • Associate degree: 728
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,633
  • Master's degree: 636
  • Professional school degree: 208
  • Doctorate degree: 205
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 386
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 43
  • 5th and 6th grade: 43
  • 7th and 8th grade: 119
  • 9th grade: 71
  • 10th grade: 137
  • 11th grade: 181
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 244
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,391
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,470
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,801
  • Associate degree: 1,097
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,597
  • Master's degree: 983
  • Professional school degree: 164
  • Doctorate degree: 198
Educational Attainment for Females
Rock Island marital status for males
Rock Island marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,276
  • One, attached: 768
  • Two: 839
  • 3 or 4: 678
  • 5 to 9: 916
  • 10 to 19: 847
  • 20 to 49: 432
  • 50 or more: 1,048
  • Mobile homes: 184

Median worth of mobile homes: $43,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Rock Island
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Island, IL
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Island, IL
  • 68.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 363
Here:

10.6%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 153
Here:

9.6%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,542
Here:

74.6%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability