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Oquawka

Illinois · 1,065 residents (2025 est.) · 1.469 sq mi
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Oquawka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,929. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 480 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,000. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,059
−31%since 2000
from 1,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+24%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,065 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8661K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oquawka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,985
+83%since 2000
from $15,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,506)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(969)
Black1.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(57)
Diversity Score19.9%(211)
Diversity Score
20
+772%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oquawka, Illinois?

Oquawka, Illinois has about 1,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oquawka, Illinois?

The typical household in Oquawka, Illinois earns about $53,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oquawka, Illinois expensive?

In Oquawka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $92,000, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Oquawka, Illinois?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oquawka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oquawka, Illinois?

About 15.9% of people in Oquawka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oquawka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oquawka, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 383 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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