Demographics

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

The Market
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 divided by the Mississippi River which flows westward between Illinois and Iowa and almost equally separates the population on both sides.

Five cities — Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island, Moline and East Moline in Illinois — 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 where you choose to live, work, play, and provide education and healthcare for your family.

Population
Total Population: 376,019
Male - 47.2%
Female - 52.8%
Median Age: 36.9 years
2010 Projected MSA Population: 382,142

Races 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: $400 (1 bedroom)
Total Housing Units: 149,726

Climate
Average Spring Temperature: 51°F
Average Summer Temperature: 76°F
Average Fall Temperature: 56°F
Average Winter Temperature: 29°F
Average Annual Rainfall: 38"
Average Annual Snowfall: 35"

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