Blackhawk township

County:: Rock Island County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.99
State:: Illinois

Blackhawk township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Blackhawk township has a 2025 population of 9,267. Blackhawk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackhawk township is $90,487 with a poverty rate of 14.98%.The median age in Blackhawk township is 41.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackhawk township includes 84.95% White, 4.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,023	84.95%
Two or more races	655	6.94%
Black or African American	470	4.98%
Other race	135	1.43%
Asian	122	1.29%
Native American	39	0.41%

Blackhawk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackhawk township's average per capita income is $51,225. Household income levels show a median of $62,892. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,330	-
Families	$87,896	$103,052
Households	$62,892	$90,487
Non Families	$54,519	$67,314

$51,225

Average Income

$62,892

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate