- Rock Island County, Illinois
Infobox U.S. County
county = Rock Island County
state = Illinois
map size = 150
founded = 1831
seat = Rock Island | area_total_sq_mi =451
area_land_sq_mi =427
area_water_sq_mi =24
area percentage = 5.41%
census yr = 2000
pop = 149374
density_km2 =135
web = www.co.rock-island.il.us
|Rock Island County is a
county located in theU.S. state ofIllinois . As of 2000, the population was 149,374. Itscounty seat is Rock Island,Illinois GR|6. It is one of the four counties that make up the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. [cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=United States Office of Management and Budget |pages=5, 36.|format=PDF]Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 451square mile s (1,168km² ), of which, 427 square miles (1,105 km²) of it is land and 24 square miles (63 km²) of it (5.41%) is water.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
Adjacent counties
*Clinton County,
Iowa (north) across theMississippi River
*Whiteside County (northeast)
*Henry County (southeast)
*Mercer County (south)
*Louisa County,Iowa (southwest) across the Mississippi River
*Muscatine County,Iowa (west) across the Mississippi River
*Scott County,Iowa (northwest) across the Mississippi RiverNational
protected area *
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (part)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. [ [http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/rockislandhistory/intro.htm Rock Island, the island, History: Introduction ] ]Demographics
USCensusPop
1900= 55249
1910= 70404
1920= 92297
1930= 98191
1940= 113323
1950= 133558
1960= 150991
1970= 166734
1980= 165968
1990= 148723
2000= 149374
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990] As of thecensus GR|2 of 2000, there were 149,374 people, 60,712 households, and 39,159 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 350 people per square mile (135/km²). There were 64,489 housing units at an average density of 151 per square mile (58/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.52% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.02%Asian American , 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 8.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.1% were of German, 10.3% Irish, 8.4% American, 7.2% English, 6.6% Swedish and 5.5% Belgian ancestry according toCensus 2000 .There were 60,712 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.10% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,608, and the median income for a family was $47,956. Males had a median income of $35,998 versus $24,234 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $20,164. About 8.10% of families and 10.70% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.Cities and towns
*Andalusia
*Buffalo Prairie
*Campbell's Island (unincorporated)
*Carbon Cliff
*Castle Junction
*Coal Valley (partial)
*Cordova
*Coyne Center
*East Moline
*Edgington
*Ginger Hill
*Hampton
*Hillsdale
*Illinois City
*Milan
*Moline
*Oak Grove
*Port Byron
*Rapids City
*Reynolds
*Rock Island
*Rock Island Arsenal
*Taylor Ridge
*SilvisTownships
Rock Island County is divided into these eighteen townships:
ee also
*
Quad City International Airport References
External links
* [http://www.co.rock-island.il.us/ Official county website]
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