Rock Island is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 37651 residents.. The poverty rate of Rock Island is 21.5%, which is 54% higher than national average. The typical household in Rock Island earns $48120 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Rock Island, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Rock Island remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Rock Island, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Rock Island is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Rock Island is $106300 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Rock Island remained $48120, which is 29% lower than national average.