Demographics

About the Area
The Quad Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is located in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River, 165 miles west of Chicago. It consists of Rock Island and Henry Counties in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa with a population of over 376,000.

The Quad Cities is midway between Minneapolis on the north, St. Louis on the south, Chicago on the east, and Des Moines on the west. The area's 300-mile market of nearly 37.4 million people comprises nearly 13% of the nation's population. This makes it the largest 300-mile market west of Chicago.

The Quad-City market, often considered one of the most unusual collection of river communities in the United States, is united by the Mississippi River which flows westward between Illinois and Iowa and almost equally separates the population on both sides.

Five cities — Moline, Rock Island, and East Moline in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa — make up the core of the Quad-Cities. With five cities making up the bulk of the Quad City Region, there are many options for you to live, play, work, and provide education and healthcare for your family.

Population
Total Population: 377,291
Male - 47.2%
Female - 52.8%
Median Age: 38.9 years
2010 Projected MSA Population: 381,580

Age Compilation of Population
Under 5 years       6.7%
5-19 years          19.9%
20-34 years        18.8%
35-54 years        29.7%
55-65 years        11.1%
65+ years           13.8%

Ethnicity in the Quad Cities
White: 88%
Black: 5.4%
Asian: 1.1%
Hispanic: 6%
Other: 4.9
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Household Data (2000 Census)
Median Family Income: $41,236
Average Owner-Occupied Housing Value: $136,750
Average Contract Rent: $550 (1 bedroom)
Total Housing Units: 149,726

Median Household Income for MSA
Quad Cities: $41,236
Peoria, Illinois: $39,978
Springfield, Illinois: $30,299
St. Louis, Missouri: $43,803
Kansas City, Missouri: $38,639
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota: $41,438
Omaha, Nebraska: $40,436

Climate
Average Spring Temperature: 51.0°F
Average Summer Temperature: 73.2°F
Average Fall Temperature: 56.0°F
Average Winter Temperature: 24.8°F
Average Annual Rainfall: 38.04"
Average Annual Snowfall: 30.6"

Utilities
Newspapers: Daily & Sunday - 4    Weekly - 4
Radio Stations: 21
Television Stations: ABC (WQAD Channel 8), CBS (WHBF Channel 4), NBC (KWQC Channel 6), FOX (KLJB Channel 18), PBS (KIIN Channel 12, WQPT Channel 24, & KQIN Channel 36), plus digital and cable

Recreation
Parks/Recreation Areas: 160
Zoos: 2
Golf Courses: Public - 23    Private - 9
Swimming Pools: Public - 12    Private - 12
Health Clubs: 31
Baseball/Softball Complexes: 13

For more detailed demographics, visit the Bi-State Regional Commission.