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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Quincy Micro

Quincy, IL-MO · 2 counties · 77,314 residents · 1,360 sq mi
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With 77,314 people, Quincy is a metro area. The typical home is worth $95,891. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.4, about 3 years above the US median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

77,314
−2%since 2000
from 78,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
40.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,360 sq mi
Population, 19902024
74K75K77K78K79K19902000201020202024Quincy
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(4,883)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(4,858)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(4,981)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(5,409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(4,950)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(8,820)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(9,058)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(11,321)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(9,623)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(6,529)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(4,631)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(2,251)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,372
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,233 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,603
+35%since 2000
from $17,475 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,891
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,382 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$540
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
72.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(74,643)
Black3%(2,341)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(644)
Asian0.4%(290)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(71,960)
Black3.4%(2,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(935)
Asian0.6%(452)
Other1.5%(1,181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(537)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Honduran0%(25)
Colombian0%(20)
Ancestry
German42.5%(32,865)
Irish12.9%(9,970)
American10.4%(8,059)
English8.9%(6,843)
French2.6%(2,046)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,514)
Italian1.8%(1,378)
Dutch1.8%(1,355)
Scottish1.5%(1,186)
Polish1.4%(1,059)
Swedish1.1%(862)
Norwegian0.5%(392)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(299)
Russian0.4%(293)
Welsh0.4%(276)
Swiss0.3%(255)
Czech0.3%(233)
Danish0.3%(212)
Greek0.2%(125)
Slovak0.1%(96)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(68)
Ethiopian0.6%(58)
Ukrainian0.1%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(35)
Belgian0%(29)
Lebanese0%(21)
Romanian0%(19)
Turkish0%(19)
Haitian0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% 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)19.4%(856)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(889)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(1,616)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(315)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(85)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,406 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 Quincy, IL-MO?

Quincy, IL-MO has about 77,314 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Quincy, IL-MO earns about $43,372 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 $95,891, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, IL-MO?

About 20.0% 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 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 991 residents, a change of about 1 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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