The Rock Island, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Rock Island is $23,806, which is 24% lower than than the Illinois average and 20% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $43,052, which is 27% lower than than the Illinois average and 22% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Rock Island is 6%, which is 30% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Rock Island is 22% which is 43% higher than than the national average.
