MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Quincy Micro
Quincy, IL-MO · 2 counties · 77,314 residents · 1,360.169 sq mi
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Quincy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,372. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $95,891.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(4,883)
5 to 96.3%(4,858)
10 to 146.4%(4,981)
15 to 197%(5,409)
20 to 246.4%(4,950)
25 to 3411.4%(8,820)
35 to 4411.7%(9,058)
45 to 5414.6%(11,321)
55 to 6412.4%(9,623)
65 to 748.4%(6,529)
75 to 846%(4,631)
85 and over2.9%(2,251)
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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
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
Information13.8%
Other services5.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Finance & insurance5%
Public administration4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Construction2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
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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
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
South American0.1%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Central American0%(31)
Honduran0%(25)
Colombian0%(20)
Puerto Rican0%(17)
Guatemalan0%(6)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(173)
Greek0.2%(125)
Slovak0.1%(96)
Subsaharan African0.1%(82)
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)
Macedonian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(5)
West Indian0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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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