Moving to Moline, Illinois

About Moline, Illinois
Moline

Moline ( moh-LEEN) is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. With a population of 42,985 in 2020, it is the largest city in Rock Island County. Moline is one of the Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities had a population of 384,324 in 2020. The city is the ninth-most populous in Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area.

Moline was established in 1843. The name derives from the French moulin meaning "mill town". The corporate headquarters of Deere & Company is located in Moline, as was Montgomery Elevator; its acquirer Kone has its U.S. division headquartered in Moline. Quad City International Airport, Black Hawk College, and the Quad Cities campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities are located in Moline. It is a retail hub for the Illinois Quad Cities, as South Park Mall and numerous big-box shopping plazas are located in the city. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the region as many events take place at the 12,000-seat Vibrant Arena at The MARK and at John Deere Commons.

Gender
Gender Moline Illinois Country
Female 51.2% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Moline Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 5.6% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Moline Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Moline Illinois Country
White 69.2% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 8.3% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.2% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 17.2% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity