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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,596$31,502$29,829
Median household income$48,120$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,318$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,172$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$30,836$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$24,000$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level21.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rock Island is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rock Island is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rock Island is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rock Island is 43% higher than the national average

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      $32,076 $48,120 $96,240
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rock Island median earnings by income bracket

      Rock Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector20.2%20.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coyne Center, IL1,102$116,116109.9%
      Long Grove, IA893$108,28195.7%
      Donahue, IA381$93,50069.0%
      Bettendorf, IA36,214$85,40454.4%
      Rapids City, IL1,010$84,58352.9%
      Rock Island, IL37,651$48,12013.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monrovia, CA37,636$81,99048.2%
      Carpentersville, IL37,618$73,10532.1%
      Menomonee Falls, WI37,611$86,55556.5%
      Clinton, MD37,765$110,10899.0%
      Egypt Lake-Leto, FL37,775$46,69315.6%
      Rock Island, IL37,651$48,12013.0%
      Source: The Rock Island, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).