Rock Island County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

142,757

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

41.3

Rock Island County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rock Island County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.2%%.

-3.2%% Growth

Rock Island County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rock Island County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.3142,757
202340.3142,995
202240.2143,819
202140.1144,694
202040.1142,801
201940.1143,873
201840.1145,275
201740.0146,205
201640.1146,536
201540.0147,161
201440.1146,964
201340.0147,477
201240.1147,504
201139.8147,625
201039.7147,524

Rock Island County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.7%
18–248.9%
25–3412.0%
35–5423.6%
55–6412.6%
65+20.4%

Dependency Ratios for Rock Island County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.9
Youth Dependency:
39.3
Old-Age Dependency:
35.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rock Island County, Illinois

The median age in Rock Island County, Illinois is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rock Island County, Illinois is 142,757.

In Rock Island County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rock Island County, Illinois has remained stable.
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