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Du Quoin

Illinois · 5,569 residents (2025 est.) · 6.979 sq mi
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Du Quoin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,409. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,100. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,726
−11%since 2000
from 6,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Du Quoin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,409
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,124 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,036
+88%since 2000
from $14,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+16%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,773)
Black7.2%(465)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(1,341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(4,923)
Black5.9%(339)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(360)
Diversity Score31.6%(1,811)
Diversity Score
32
+52%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Du Quoin, Illinois?

Du Quoin, Illinois has about 5,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Du Quoin, Illinois?

The typical household in Du Quoin, Illinois earns about $54,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Du Quoin, Illinois expensive?

In Du Quoin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Du Quoin, Illinois?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Du Quoin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Du Quoin, Illinois?

About 29.6% of people in Du Quoin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Du Quoin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Du Quoin, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 971 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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