CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 231
Illinois · Rock Island County · 2,844 residents · 1.35 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Rock Island County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 231 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $167,500.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
2,844
+8%since 2020
from 2,645 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,107 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 1,959 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−8%since 2020
from 43.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,194
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $67,241 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,100
+46%since 2020
from $34,432 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+37%since 2020
from 0.356 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
Information9.6%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Other services0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$167,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $122,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $973 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2020
from 1.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,943)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(366)
Asian10.9%(287)
Other0.9%(23)
Diversity Score53.7%(1,419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(1,904)
Black8.4%(240)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(381)
Asian7.7%(218)
Other3.6%(101)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,847)
Diversity Score
65
+21%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.2 min
−25%since 2020
from 22.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
Female
48.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
Foreign born
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% 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 2,844 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 $78,194 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 $167,500, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.3% 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 10.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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