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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Quincy Micro

Quincy, IL-MO · 2 counties · 78,771 residents · 1,360.169 sq mi
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Quincy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,233. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,382.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,771
+3%since 1990
from 76,323 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.0
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K75K77K78K79K1990201020202024Quincy
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(4,956)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(5,422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(5,753)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(5,984)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(4,849)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(9,100)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(11,485)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(10,120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(7,390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(6,401)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(5,083)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(2,228)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,233
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,475
+55%since 1990
from $11,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,382
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,395 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(73,835)
Black2.6%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(191)
Asian0.3%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(74,643)
Black3%(2,341)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(644)
Asian0.4%(290)

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)
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
17.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married25.1%(7,472)
Married62.3%(18,574)
Widowed3.3%(994)
Divorced9.3%(2,758)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(6,479)
Married55.8%(18,293)
Widowed14%(4,604)
Divorced10.4%(3,407)
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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 78,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Quincy, IL-MO earns about $34,233 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 $70,382, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, IL-MO?

About 17.0% 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 10.8% of people in Quincy, IL-MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quincy, IL-MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Quincy, IL-MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,448 residents, a change of about 3 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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