Rock Island County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Rock Island County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 142,147 (482nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (616th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (711th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 889th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,012th of 3,094).

Population
142.1K
482nd highest of 3,094
Density
332.9
400th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.53%
2,266th highest of 3,094
Area
427
2,342nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    616th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    711th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 889th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,216th of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,273rd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,182nd of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,012th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,405th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Macon County, IL84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
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  3. Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Erie County, NY82% similar
  5. Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County, IL has a population of 142,147, 482nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rock Island County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Rock Island County, IL ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (616th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (711th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 889th of 3,092).
Where does Rock Island County, IL rank worst?
Rock Island County, IL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,012th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rock Island County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Rock Island County, IL on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics