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Rock Island County

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Rock Island County, Illinois
1504 3rd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 786-4451
www.co.rock-island.il.us

On the northwestern border of IL; organized Feb 9, 1831 from Jo Daviess County. Name Origin: For an island in the Mississippi River near the mouth of the Rock River.

Area (sq mi): 451.16 (land 426.75; water 24.40). Pop per sq mi: 346.40.
Pop 2005: 147,808. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 149,374 (White 81.50%; Black or African American 7.50%; Hispanic or Latino 8.60%; Asian 1.00%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 4.60%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $20,164; median household $38,608; Pop below poverty level: 10.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,716-$27,695.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Moline (42,927)
  • Rock Island County seat (38,807)
  • East Moline (21,114)

  • See other counties in Illinois.


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    Beginning in March 2003, five new drop-off sites hosted by the communities of East Moline, Moline and Rock Island and administered by the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency (RICWMA) will be available to county residents.
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