CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 229
Illinois · Rock Island County · 2,807 residents · 0.506 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Rock Island County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 229 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $116,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,807
+7%since 2020
from 2,635 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,547 / sq mi
+7%since 2020
from 5,208 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2020
from 37.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,300 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,964
+14%since 2020
from $30,721 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−4%since 2020
from 0.358 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Information8.6%
Other services6.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$116,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $98,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $809 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2020
from 1.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,221)
Black4.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino8%(211)
Asian3%(79)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score35%(923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(2,153)
Black3.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(502)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1.6%(46)
Diversity Score47.3%(1,328)
Diversity Score
47
+35%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.3 min
−2%since 2020
from 20.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
Female
56.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $68,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 7.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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