Census tract · Rock Island County
Census Tract 213, Rock Island County, Illinois
Census Tract 213, GEOID 17161021300, in Rock Island County, Illinois, mostly within Moline (98% of its census blocks). 4,866 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 4,772.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,866
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,772
Median household income
not published
Rock Island County: $67,159
Median home value
$137,200
±$29,012 (90% margin)
Rock Island County: $150,400
Median gross rent
$646
±$181 (90% margin)
Rock Island County: $889
Where is Census Tract 213?
Census Tract 213 is one of 43 census tracts in Rock Island County, Illinois. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 3,196 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17161021300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Moline | 98% |
| South Moline Township | 55% |
| Moline Township | 45% |
| East Moline | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 213: Tract 208 ($71,373), Tract 209 ($75,461), Tract 212 ($87,717), Tract 214 ($56,458) and Tract 215 ($79,405). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 213?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 213's population at 4,866 (±641) in 2,223 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,772 residents and 2,322 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 213 | Moline |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,866 ±641 | 42,197 |
| Households | 2,223 ±275 | 18,289 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.28 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,438 ±284 | 19,523 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 213?
The median resident of Census Tract 213 is 37.1 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.4%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 213 | Moline |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.8 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±7.1 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±9.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.4% ±12.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.3% ±8.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±12.5 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±6.4 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7% ±8.7 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 88.2% |
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 Census Tract 213 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 213 is not published: too few households were sampled. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 213 | Moline |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $67,544 ±$11,674 | $84,865 |
| Per capita income | $30,105 ±$5,989 | $36,476 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±12.5 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.1% ±22.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.9% ±9.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.4 pts | 92.4% |
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 Census Tract 213?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Census Tract 213's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,200 by its owner (±$29,012). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 213 | Moline |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,200 ±$29,012 | $146,300 |
| Median gross rent | $646 ±$181 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±18.1 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,016 ±$167 | $1,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% ±9.9 pts | 67.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1% ±9.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Housing units | 2,438 ±284 | 19,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±8.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.5% ±9.5 pts | 7.7% |
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 Census Tract 213 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 213's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.0%.
| Measure | Tract 213 | Moline |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±6.2 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.0% ±10.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±7.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±1.6 | 18.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 213 compare with the other tracts in Rock Island County?
Among Rock Island County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 213 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rock Island County | In Moline |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 43 | 1st of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 43 | 8th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 43 | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 24th of 43 | 9th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 42 | 13th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 35 | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 42 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 33rd of 43 | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 43 | 11th of 13 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 213?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 213 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections