MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Quincy Micro
Quincy, IL-MO · 2 counties · 76,323 residents · 1,360.169 sq mi
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Quincy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,949. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $41,395.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(5,118)
5 to 97.4%(5,654)
10 to 147.1%(5,387)
15 to 197.3%(5,586)
20 to 246.4%(4,895)
25 to 3414.3%(10,924)
35 to 4413.3%(10,119)
45 to 5410.2%(7,783)
55 to 649.5%(7,280)
65 to 749.3%(7,100)
75 to 846.3%(4,839)
85 and over2.1%(1,638)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,949
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,233 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$41,395
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,382 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(73,835)
Black2.6%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(191)
Asian0.3%(250)
Other0.3%(249)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,116)
South American0.1%(78)
Puerto Rican0.1%(70)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Central American0.1%(39)
Colombian0%(32)
Costa Rican0.2%(24)
Argentine0.2%(21)
Honduran0%(15)
Venezuelan0%(13)
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)
Indonesian0%(16)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Laotian0%(5)
Taiwanese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(33)
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(391)
+ 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)
Portuguese0%(21)
Slovene0%(13)
Iranian0%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
French Canadian0%(6)
Jamaican0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Moroccan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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The 30 most populous of 32 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Quincy, IL-MO?
Quincy, IL-MO has about 76,323 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Quincy, IL-MO?
The typical household in Quincy, IL-MO earns about $22,949 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 $41,395, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.
How educated are people in Quincy, IL-MO?
About 13.2% 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 13.8% of people in Quincy, IL-MO live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024