Rock Island, IL County is located in the northwestern corner of Illinois, along the Mississippi River. With a population of 144,694 and a population density of 330 people per square mile, it is a vibrant community filled with local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events. Popular local businesses include Whitey’s Ice Cream, Augustana College Bookstore, and Rock Island Exchange. There are also numerous year-round outdoor activities including kayaking on the Mississippi River and hiking at Buffalo Rock State Park. Organizations such as The Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District strive to promote culture and art in the county while many youth sports leagues offer competitive baseball and soccer throughout the year. Lastly, local sporting events such as the Quad City Steamwheelers football team draw large crowds from all over the area.
The population in Rock Island County is 144,694. There are 339 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rock Island County is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rock Island County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rock Island County
- 49.6% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 26.5% are married with children
- 19.4% have children, but are single
Race in Rock Island County
- 72.6% are White
- 9.6% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 12.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander