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Rapids City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.626
State:
Illinois

Rapids City is a village located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rapids City has a 2026 population of 930. Rapids City is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The median household income in Rapids City is $83,125 with a poverty rate of 3.27%. The median age in Rapids City is 49.9 years: 48.8 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

930
Total Population
572
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Rapids City Population

Rapids City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026930-2-0.21%
2025932-3-0.32%
202493580.86%
202392710.11%
2022926-11-1.17%
2021937-7-0.74%
2020944-2-0.21%
201996550.52%
2018960-2-0.21%
201796200%
2016962-7-0.72%
201596970.73%
2014962-2-0.21%
201396430.31%
201296130.31%
2011958-1-0.1%
201096430.31%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 48.8 years

Rapids City Adults

There are 808 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Rapids City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 477 (48.7%)
Male: 503 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapids City includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92193.98%
Two or more races474.8%
Other race70.71%
Asian40.41%
Black or African American10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White636.43%
Other race70.71%
Two or more races10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85887.55%
Two or more races464.69%
Asian40.41%
Black or African American10.1%

Rapids City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapids City 's average per capita income is $60,833. Household income levels show a median of $83,125. The poverty rate stands at 3.27%.

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$98,542-
Families$92,727$120,408
Households$83,125$105,518
Non Families$35,833$55,537

$60,833

Average Income

$83,125

Median Household Income

3.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)