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The income per capita in Rock Island is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Rock Island is 13% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Rock Island is 2% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Rock Island is 43% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$32,076 $48,120 $96,240

City

$39,460 $59,196 $118,392

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Rock Island median earnings by income bracket

Rock Island employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.8%	8.8%
Manufacturing sector	20.2%	20.2%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	15.4%	15.4%
Public administration	4.5%	4.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.0%	8.0%
Education, health & social services	14.5%	14.5%
Other	24.6%	24.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Coyne Center, IL	1,102	$116,116	109.9%
Long Grove, IA	893	$108,281	95.7%
Donahue, IA	381	$93,500	69.0%
Bettendorf, IA	36,214	$85,404	54.4%
Rapids City, IL	1,010	$84,583	52.9%
Rock Island, IL	37,651	$48,120	13.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Monrovia, CA	37,636	$81,990	48.2%
Carpentersville, IL	37,618	$73,105	32.1%
Menomonee Falls, WI	37,611	$86,555	56.5%
Clinton, MD	37,765	$110,108	99.0%
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL	37,775	$46,693	15.6%
Rock Island, IL	37,651	$48,120	13.0%

Source: The Rock Island, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Rock Island	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$25,596	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$48,120	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$63,318	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,172	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,836	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$24,000	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	21.5%	14.0%	15.1%