Rock Island County, Illinois facts for kids
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Rock Island County
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Illinois |
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| Founded | 1831 | |
| Named for | Rock (Arsenal) Island | |
| Seat | Rock Island | |
| Largest city | Moline | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 451 sq mi (1,170 km2) | |
| • Land | 428 sq mi (1,110 km2) | |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 5.2% | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 147,546 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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141,879 | |
| • Density | 327.2/sq mi (126.31/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 17th | |
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, bounded on the west by the Mississippi River. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 147,546. Its county seat is Rock Island; its largest city is neighboring Moline. Rock Island County is one of the four counties that make up the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Rock Island County was formed in 1831 out of Jo Daviess County. It was named for Rock Island, an island in the Mississippi River now known as Arsenal Island.
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Rock Island County at the time of its creation in 1831
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 451 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 428 square miles (1,110 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (5.2%) is water.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Rock Island have ranged from a low of 13 °F (−11 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 2006. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.28 inches (33 mm) in January to 4.75 inches (121 mm) in June.
Major highways
Interstate 74
Interstate 80
Interstate 88
Interstate 280
U.S. Highway 6
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 150
Illinois Route 2 (formerly)
Illinois Route 5
Illinois Route 84
Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 110
Illinois Route 192
Adjacent counties
- Clinton County, Iowa (north)
- Whiteside County (northeast)
- Henry County (southeast)
- Mercer County (south)
- Louisa County, Iowa (southwest)
- Muscatine County, Iowa (west)
- Scott County, Iowa (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,610 | — | |
| 1850 | 6,937 | 165.8% | |
| 1860 | 21,005 | 202.8% | |
| 1870 | 29,783 | 41.8% | |
| 1880 | 38,302 | 28.6% | |
| 1890 | 41,917 | 9.4% | |
| 1900 | 55,249 | 31.8% | |
| 1910 | 70,404 | 27.4% | |
| 1920 | 92,297 | 31.1% | |
| 1930 | 98,191 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 113,323 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 133,558 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 150,991 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 166,734 | 10.4% | |
| 1980 | 165,968 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 148,723 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 149,374 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 147,546 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 144,672 | −1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 147,546 people, 61,303 households, and 38,384 families residing in the county. The population density was 345.0 inhabitants per square mile (133.2/km2). There were 65,756 housing units at an average density of 153.8 per square mile (59.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.6% white, 9.0% black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 4.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.9% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 8.7% were English, 6.8% were Swedish, and 5.2% were American.
Of the 61,303 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.4% were non-families, and 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.0 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,226 and the median income for a family was $58,962. Males had a median income of $42,548 versus $31,917 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,071. About 8.7% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Villages
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Buffalo Prairie
- Campbell's Island
- Castle Junction
- Edgington
- Ginger Hill
- Illinois City
- Joslin
- Taylor Ridge
Townships
Rock Island County is divided into eighteen townships:
- Andalusia
- Blackhawk
- Bowling
- Buffalo Prairie
- Canoe Creek
- Coal Valley
- Coe
- Cordova
- Drury
- Edgington
- Hampton
- Moline
- Port Byron
- Rock Island
- Rural
- South Moline
- South Rock Island
- Zuma
Economy
At one time Mississippi Valley Airlines had its headquarters in Quad City Airport in the county. John Deere is headquartered in Moline.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rock Island para niños
