Township · Illinois
Blackhawk Township, Illinois
Blackhawk Township, township, in Rock Island County, Illinois. Blackhawk Township had 9,423 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,576 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,430 (±26). GEOID 1716106301.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,423
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,576 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,430 ±26
Median household income
$65,414
±$9,585 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$138,800
±$8,201 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$940
±$345 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Blackhawk Township and what county is it in?
Blackhawk Township is a township in Rock Island County, Illinois. It covers 28.0 square miles of land, 342 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Blackhawk Township: Milan (village, 5,097 in 2020). Part of Moline (city), Rock Island (city) and Oak Grove (village) also lie in it.
Blackhawk Township is in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blackhawk Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,423 people lived in Blackhawk Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,576 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,430 (±26).
| Measure | Blackhawk Township | Rock Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,430±26 | 142,757 | −361 |
| Households | 4,612±251 | 61,733 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.11 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,921±274 | 66,759 | no clear change |
Blackhawk Township's population since 2000
From 10,612 in 2000 to 9,423 in 2025: down 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blackhawk Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blackhawk Township?
The median resident of Blackhawk Township is 40.6 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Blackhawk Township | Rock Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±4.4 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±3.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2%±3.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±2.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2%±2.2 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8%±3.3 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±1.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9%±2.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±1.6 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5%±2.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±4.2 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±2.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7%±4.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blackhawk Township earn?
Half of Blackhawk Township's 4,612 households earn less than $65,414 a year (±$9,585), against $67,159 in Rock Island County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $64,517 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blackhawk Township | Rock Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,414±$9,585 | $67,159 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,984±$14,617 | $85,299 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,668±$6,021 | $36,842 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3%±3.2 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.7%±9.3 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6%±3.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±2.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±2.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blackhawk Township?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Blackhawk Township's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,800 by its owner (±$8,201). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blackhawk Township | Rock Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,800±$8,201 | $150,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $940±$345 | $889 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3%±14.0 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,326±$79 | $1,360 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3%±4.8 pts | 69.7% | +9.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7%±4.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,921±274 | 66,759 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9%±3.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7%±4.8 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.8%±3.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4%±2.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Blackhawk Township work and get to work?
75.9% of Blackhawk Township's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Blackhawk Township | Rock Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±4.1 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±1.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±6.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±3.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.2%±4.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0%±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.9 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blackhawk Township?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Blackhawk Township, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,328 (Tract 243) to $65,107 (Tract 242).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242Rock Island County | 4,085 | $65,107 |
| Tract 243Rock Island County | 2,649 | $47,328 |
| Tract 241.02Rock Island County | 4,840 | $90,294 |
| Tract 241.01Rock Island County | 3,466 | $100,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blackhawk Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Blackhawk Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blackhawk Township is the 1,308th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 157th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Blackhawk Township ranks 963rd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 521st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 833rd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 963rd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 383rd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 899th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 670th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 415th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 731st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 737th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 813th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 747th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 953rd | 1,382 |
Blackhawk Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blackhawk Township?
10 of the 57 figures for Blackhawk Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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