Rock Island County Information

Rock Island in Illinois occupies 451 square miles and has a 2006 population of 147,545, a change from a 2000 population of 149,388 and 148,723 in 1990. 13.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.9% percent is 25-35, and 12.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Rock Island in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,484 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Rock Island, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyRock Island 
StateIllinois 
Land Area451 sq. milesRanked 2,338 of 3,140
Population 2006147,545Ranked 402 of 3,140
Population 2005147,454 
Population 2000149,388Ranked 361 of 3,140
Population 1990148,723Ranked 318 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion89.1% 
African American7.8% 
Asian American1.2% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.6% 
Population 5 to 1412.6% 
Population 15 to 2413.8% 
Population 25 to 3412.9% 
Population 35 to 4412.9% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 747.3% 
Population 75 and up8.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population80,93077,604
Unemployed Population3,4843,574
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.6%

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