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Quincy, IL-MO · 2 counties · 74,146 residents (2025 est.) · 1,360.169 sq mi
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Quincy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,385. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,294.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
74,678
−5%since 2000
from 78,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K75K77K78K79K1990201020202024Quincy
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(4,308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(4,684)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(4,762)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(4,963)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(4,661)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(8,758)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(8,774)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(8,310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(10,229)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(8,453)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(4,687)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(2,089)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,385
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,397
+108%since 2000
from $17,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,294
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,382 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(74,643)
Black3%(2,341)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(644)
Asian0.4%(290)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(67,391)
Black3%(2,209)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,461)
Asian0.6%(485)
Other4.2%(3,132)
Diversity Score
23
+61%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−4%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,116)
Puerto Rican0.1%(70)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Colombian0%(32)
Costa Rican0.2%(24)
Argentine0.2%(21)
Honduran0%(15)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(190)
Asian Indian0.1%(81)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Korean0.1%(56)
Japanese0%(27)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.7%(23,669)
English10.3%(7,674)
Irish9.9%(7,425)
American6.5%(4,882)
Italian1.9%(1,392)
Scottish1.7%(1,245)
French1.6%(1,162)
Swedish1.1%(849)
Dutch1.1%(794)
Polish1%(769)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(529)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(309)
Norwegian0.4%(268)
Danish0.3%(192)
West Indian0.3%(180)
Arab0.2%(156)
British0.2%(154)
Czech0.2%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Greek0.1%(95)
Swiss0.1%(91)
Egyptian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(77)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Nigerian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(70)
Russian0.1%(60)
Serbian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Jordanian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Hungarian0%(31)
Canadian0%(27)
Romanian0%(22)
Slovene0%(13)
Iranian0%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Syrian0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(10,051)
Married51.4%(15,401)
Widowed3.3%(982)
Divorced11.8%(3,533)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(8,377)
Married49.5%(15,337)
Widowed10.2%(3,163)
Divorced13.2%(4,080)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

QuincyCENTRAL38,918Canton2,763Camp Point1,119Payson994Mendon844La Grange806La Belle654Golden629Clayton616Ursa603Liberty522Lewistown512Ewing394Loraine289Plainville260Paloma161Lima151Coatsburg151Burton149Kingston132Columbus110Adams106Monticello105La Prairie40Marcelline33Fowler32Williamstown23Meyer22Beverly0Fall Creek0

The 30 most populous of 32 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

2 component counties

Adams CountyCENTRAL64,267Lewis County9,879
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quincy, IL-MO?

Quincy, IL-MO has about 74,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quincy, IL-MO?

The typical household in Quincy, IL-MO earns about $65,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quincy, IL-MO expensive?

In Quincy, IL-MO, the median home is worth about $158,294, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, IL-MO?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Quincy, IL-MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quincy, IL-MO?

About 12.8% of people in Quincy, IL-MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quincy, IL-MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Quincy, IL-MO has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,645 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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