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Maquon

Illinois · 318 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Maquon is home to 318 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $40,900, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 29%. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

318
−6%since 1990
from 340 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
−3%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12119326433540719902000201020202024Maquon
2024161
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,199
+41%since 1990
from $10,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German19.3%(31)
English16.1%(26)
Irish15.5%(25)
French4.3%(7)
American3.7%(6)
Belgian3.1%(5)
Swedish3.1%(5)
Welsh3.1%(5)
Norwegian1.9%(3)
British1.2%(2)
Dutch1.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+5%since 1990
from 25.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(36)
Married54.3%(69)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced15%(19)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(18)
Married56.3%(71)
Widowed17.5%(22)
Divorced11.9%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maquon, Illinois?

Maquon, Illinois has about 318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maquon, Illinois?

The typical household in Maquon, Illinois earns about $32,917 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Maquon, Illinois?

About 5.5% 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 10.3% 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 22 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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