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Compare Rock Island to Peoria

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to Peoria, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rock Island (city) Peoria (city)
Population 38,560 115,424
Income (median) $41,366 $45,858
Home Value (median) $100,500 $124,800
White 69% 60%
Black 20% 26%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Peoria?
A: Rock Island has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 38560 compared with 115424 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rock Island or in Peoria?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rock Island.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Peoria?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rock Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peoria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Rock Island versus 43% for Peoria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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