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Maquon

Illinois · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.162 sq mi
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Maquon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 157 residents. 11% 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 $72,500. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
161
−49%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+34%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211932643354071990201020202024Maquon
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,350
+133%since 2000
from $15,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+10%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−8%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−83%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maquon, Illinois?

Maquon, Illinois has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maquon, Illinois?

The typical household in Maquon, Illinois earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maquon, Illinois expensive?

In Maquon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Maquon, Illinois?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Maquon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maquon, Illinois?

About 11.9% of people in Maquon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maquon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Maquon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 179 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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