Rapids City

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

Rapids City is a village located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rapids City has a 2025 population of 924. Rapids City is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 958 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapids City is $105,875 with a poverty rate of 3.46%.The median age in Rapids City is 46.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapids City includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	949	93.77%
Two or more races	47	4.64%
Other race	8	0.79%
Asian	7	0.69%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Rapids City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapids City's average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $90,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.46%.

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	$120,179	-
Families	$108,750	$122,568
Households	$90,750	$105,875
Non Families	$31,719	$46,549

$59,688

Average Income

$90,750

Median Household Income

3.46%

Poverty Rate