Rock Island, WA City Data

Rock Island, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 863 people who live in Rock Island and approximately 32,603 who live in Douglas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rock Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rock Island. We have included Rock Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rock Island Information

Douglas County where Rock Island resides is 1,848.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,603 and has a population rank of 1,328 out of all the places in the United States.

Rock Island has a total of 863 people and of those residents there are 423 males and 440 females. The median age of the male population is 29.5 and the female population is 27.9. There are approximately 454 births each year and around 252 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rock Island varies per year, but currently 842 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 863 people who live in Rock Island, there are 339 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rock Island is 170 male and 169 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 555.

General Rock Island Information
Total area in square miles - Douglas County	1,848.69
Water area in square miles - Douglas County	N/A
Resident population - Douglas County	32,603
Population rank - Douglas County	1,328
Total population	863
Total population (male)	423
Total population (female)	440
Population median age (male)	29.5
Population median age (female)	27.9
Births - Douglas County	454
Deaths- Douglas County	252
Population of one race	842
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	339
Population under 20 years (male)	170
Population under 20 years (female)	169
Total population 18 years and over	555

Rock Island Social Characteristics

There are 11,726 households in Rock Island. Families make up 8,901 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rock Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,229), male householder with no wife present (534) and female householder with no husband present (1,032). The remainder of the Rock Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,855. Rock Island, WA moving companies help people in Rock Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rock Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rock Island is based, there are 12,666 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,201 never married, 7,775 now married, 220 separated, 1,078 widowed, and 1,392 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 152 separated, 250 widowed and 1,092 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rock Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rock Island.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Douglas County)
Total households	11,726
Family households (families)	8,901
With own children under 18 years	4,770
Married-couple family	7,229
With own children under 18 years	3,437
Male householder, no wife present, family	534
With own children under 18 years	312
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,032
With own children under 18 years	775
Nonfamily households	2,855
Householder living alone	2,329
65 years and over	913

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	142
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	55
Average household size	3.2
Average family size	3.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	776
Householder	204
Spouse	160
Child	331
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	87
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,666
Never married	2,201
Now married	7,775
Separated	220
Widowed	1,078
Divorced	1,392
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	152
Widowed	250
Divorced	1,092

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	863
Male	423
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	440
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	14
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	863
One race	842
White	640
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	863
People who are White alone	640
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	264
People who are Some other race alone	176

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,179
Same house	16,406
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,190
Different state or abroad	2,292
Different state	1,564
Abroad	728

PLACE OF BIRTH (Douglas County)
Total resident population	32,603
Born in United States	11,988
State of residence	18,367
Different state	9,641
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	193
Foreign born	4,402

Rock Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rock Island. That total enrollment is 8,929 for the population of the country, which includes Rock Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,192 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,471 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,087.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rock Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,929
Pre-kindergarten	557
Public	370
Private	187
Kindergarten	548
Public	538
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,395
Public	4,251
Private	144
Elementary and high school	6,736
Public	6,503
Private	233
High school grades 9 to 12	2,341
Public	2,252
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	952
Public	872
Private	80
Graduate or professional school	136
Public	95
Private	41
Not enrolled in school	22,185

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,435
Less than 9th grade	2,030
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,376
High school graduate	6,023
Some college, no degree	5,255
Associate's degree	1,450
Bachelor's degree	3,301
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,323

Rock Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,049 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rock Island. The Rock Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,987), service occupations (2,313), sales and office occupations (3,354), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,180), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,356) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,968). The 24,049 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,281 private wage and salary workers, 2,555 government workers, 1,242 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Douglas County)
Population 16 years and over	24,049
In labor force	15,566
Civilian labor force	15,553
Employed	14,158
Unemployed	1,395
Percent Unemployed	9
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	12,338
In labor force	7,044
Civilian labor force	7,044
Unemployed Civilian labor force	635
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,711
In labor force	8,522
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	760
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Douglas County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,981
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,541
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,979
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	493
Other means	123
Worked at home	625
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	255,080

OCCUPATION (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,987
Service occupations	2,313
Sales and office occupations	3,354
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,180
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,356
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,968

INDUSTRY (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,724
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,123
Wholesale trade	1,154
Retail trade	1,876
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	772
Information	245
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	542
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	598
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,848
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,008
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	649

CLASS OF WORKER (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Private wage and salary workers	10,281
Government workers	2,555
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,242
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rock Island Housing Characteristics

In Rock Island, WA there are 12,944 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,726 occupied and 1,218 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rock Island, there are 8,047 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 317 units in Rock Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rock Island, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rock Island, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rock Island. There are 119 housing units with rent less than $200, 152 with rent between $200-299, 798 with rent between $300-499 and 1,704 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rock Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rock Island, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Douglas County)
Total housing units	12,944
Occupied housing units	11,726
Vacant housing units	1,218

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Douglas County)
Total housing units	12,944
1-unit, detached	8,047
1-unit, attached	317
2 units	522
3 or 4 units	627
5 to 9 units	276
10 to 19 units	133
20 to 49 units	204
50 or more units	54
Mobile home	2,621

HOUSING TENURE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Owner-occupied	8,319
Renter-occupied	3,407

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
No vehicles available	526
2 vehicle available	7,930
3 vehicles available	2,206
4 vehicles available	606
5 or more vehicles available	267

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Utility gas	181
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,055
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	182
Coal or coke
Wood	197
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Less Than $50,000	8,319
$50,000 to $99,999	1,033
$100,000 to $149,999	2,432
$150,000 to $199,999	1,097
$200,000 to $299,999	652
$300,000 to $499,999	170
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	134,600

GROSS RENT (Douglas County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,407
Less than $200	119
$200 to $299	152
$300 to $499	798
$500 to $699	1,089
$700 to $999	526
$1,000 to $1,499	81
$1,500 or more	7