Demographics & People — Rapids City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,012 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 49.9 |
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| Total Households | 409 |
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| Family Households | 314 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.158 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 949 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 359 |
| German | 242 |
| Irish | 182 |
| English | 118 |
| Other groups | 69 |
| Swedish | 58 |
| Norwegian | 42 |
| Czech | 39 |
| Belgian | 39 |
| Polish | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 976 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 984 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 67 |
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| Population 18+ | 739 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rapids City, Illinois.
