Rock Island County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	33%

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Races in Rock Island County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 72,545	(48.6%)
Females: 76,829	(51.4%)

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Rock Island County:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$45,031
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$474
State:	$669

Rock Island County:	$105,000
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $130,255

Here:	$130,255
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,420

Here:	$174,420
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $203,500

Here:	$203,500
State:	$320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $218,043

Here:	$218,043
State:	$330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,733

Here:	$95,733
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $15,106

Here:	$15,106
State:	$35,670

Rock Island County:	13.5%
Illinois:	11.9%

This county:	10.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Area name: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rock Island County is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.

Cities in this county include: Moline, Rock Island, East Moline, Silvis, Milan, Coal Valley, Carbon Cliff, Hampton, Port Byron, Oak Grove.

2005 air pollution in Rock Island County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.065 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 13.8 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 39 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Clinton County, Iowa , Henry County , Louisa County, Iowa , Mercer County , Muscatine County, Iowa , Scott County, Iowa , Whiteside County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Rock Island County: Lone Cedar Picnic Area (A), Cordova Dragway (B), Camp Hauberg (C), Pinnacle Country Club and Golf Course (D), Camp Milan United Methodist Church Retreat Center (E), Arrowhead Ranch (F), Buffalo Prairie Town Hall (G), Loud Thunder Camp (H), Indian Bluff Golf Course (I), Silva Campground (J), Shawbonee Camp (K), Rock Island Conservation Club (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Rock River Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Rock Island County include: Bethel Church (A), Beulah Church (B), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (C), Illinois City United Methodist Church (D), Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Foursquare Church (H), Pine Bluff Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Frieden's Cemetery (1), Homeland Cemetery (2), Homestead Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Schoening Family Cemetery (5), Schaefer Family Cemetery (6), Bethesda Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Jones Lake (A), George, Lake (B), Velra, Lake (C), Otter Pond (D), Shooks Pond (E), Lake George (F), McLaughlin Pond (G), Valley Friends Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kickapoo Slu (A), Rock River (B), Fourth Slough (C), Big Branch (D), Fancy Creek (E), Andalusia Slough (F), Zuma Creek (G), Turkey Hollow Creek (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rock Island County include: Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve (1), Niabi Zoo (2), Old Stage Line Monument (3), J B Oakleaf Memorial Park (4), Indian Bluff Forest Preserve (5), Campbells Island State Park (6), Blanchard Island Recreation Area (7), Andalusia Slough Recreation Area (8), Smiths Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.4%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 8,734
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,886 (42% naturalized citizens)

Rock Island County:	4.6%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 45,552
• One, attached: 1,642
• Two: 3,277
• 3 or 4: 2,392
• 5 to 9: 2,657
• 10 to 19: 2,212
• 20 or more: 4,481
• Mobile homes: 2,254
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Rock Island County with a mortgage: 22,837 (2,300 second mortgage, 2,286 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14,262

Here:	61.6% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Rock Island County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 2 people

Rock Island County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Rock Island County center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 58,140 (83%) Carpooled: 7,094 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 913 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%) Subway or elevated: 6 (0%) Railroad: 9 (0%) Ferryboat: 12 (0%) Taxi: 66 (0%) Motorcycle: 20 (0%) Bicycle: 145 (0%) Walked: 1,848 (3%) Other means: 463 (1%) Worked at home: 1,532 (2%)

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.26%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($920 average AGI)

Rock Island County:	0.24%
Illinois average:	0.19%

1.83% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($11,003 average AGI)
3.20% relocated from other states ($22,437 average AGI)

Rock Island County:	3.20%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Scott County, IA	1.14% ($33,561 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL	0.67% ($30,787)
from Mercer County, IL	0.24% ($35,312)
from Cook County, IL	0.18% ($24,327)
from Whiteside County, IL	0.15% ($38,444)
from Knox County, IL	0.07% ($32,837)
from Maricopa County, AZ	0.07% ($39,762)

5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($476 average AGI)

Rock Island County:	0.05%
Illinois average:	0.07%

1.85% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($12,802 average AGI)
3.59% relocated to other states ($26,613 average AGI)

Rock Island County:	3.59%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Scott County, IA	1.26% ($33,372 average AGI)
to Henry County, IL	0.64% ($39,145)
to Mercer County, IL	0.23% ($36,283)
to Cook County, IL	0.20% ($42,840)
to Whiteside County, IL	0.09% ($41,302)
to Maricopa County, AZ	0.08% ($41,638)
to Muscatine County, IA	0.07% ($33,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,333 (22,237 aged, 3,096 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 119,764 (29,684 male householders, 9,710 female householders)

  30,387 spouses, 41,761 children (37,829 natural, 1,207 adopted, 2,725 stepchildren), 2,459 grandchildren, 843 brothers or sisters, 688 parents, 1,453 other relatives, 2,779 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 24,951 (9,374 male householders (7,588 living alone)), 11,918 female householders (10,728 living alone)), 3,659 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,659 (2,691 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,237 2-persons, 9,025 3-persons, 7,200 4-persons, 3,185 5-persons, 1,280 6-persons, 467 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,316 1-person, 2,553 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

91.6% of residents of Rock Island County speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,077,362,000 ($7291 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $282,649,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $414,433,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $187,574,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,494,000
Federal grants: $133,184,000
Federal procurement contracts: $89,686,000 ($75,568,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $241,992,000 ($195,203,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $379,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $51,197,000
Federal Government insurance: $130,219,000

Here:	69 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	-36 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.79 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

59% of Rock Island County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Illinois.

Rock Island County:	59.4%
State average:	58.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 97419
• Northeast: 1939
• Midwest: 30922
• South: 8165
• West: 3406

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,200

Here:	11.5%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	9.1%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	31.6%
Illinois:	25.8%

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