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Du Quoin

Illinois · 6,448 residents · 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 $29,124. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,700. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,448
−4%since 1990
from 6,697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 960 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+4%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Du Quoin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,124
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,834 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,883
+40%since 1990
from $10,613 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,273)
Black5.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(27)
Asian0.5%(32)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,059)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,773)
Black7.2%(465)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score20.8%(1,341)
Diversity Score
21
+32%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Du Quoin, Illinois?

Du Quoin, Illinois has about 6,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Du Quoin, Illinois earns about $29,124 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Du Quoin, Illinois?

About 13.1% 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 18.1% 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 249 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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