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Rapids City, Illinois

Village in Rock Island County, Illinois · ZIP 61275, 61278

  • Rock Island County
  • Within Hampton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 935 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 409Households
  • $90,750Median household income
  • $207,600Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+1.2%
9509609702000: 95320002010: 95920102020: 9642020953964
Population of Rapids City at each census
CensusPopulation
2000953
2010959
2020964

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Rapids City
Under $50k25.9%
$50k to $100k29.4%
$100k to $150k20%
$150k to $200k12%
$200k and over12.7%

Median household income $90,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rapids City
Owner occupied
395 units
Renter occupied
14 units
Vacancy rate
11.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rapids City compared with its county and state
Rapids City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRapids CityRock Island CountyIllinois
Population1,012142,99512,692,653
Median household income$90,750$66,768$81,702
Median age46.340.338.9
Median home value$207,600$144,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%24.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.7%8.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes96.6%68.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.1 minutes20.2 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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