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Quincy city, Illinois

City

Population: 39,188 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Quincy city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Quincy city

What is the median household income in Quincy city?
The median household income in Quincy city is $56,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Quincy city?
The poverty rate in Quincy city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Quincy city?
$146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Quincy city?
The median gross rent in Quincy city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Quincy city residents have a college degree?
26.6% of adults in Quincy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,188
Median Income
$56,372
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,183 (+22%) Home Value: +$29,800 (+25.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-10.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+11.3%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,188
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 5.2% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.8% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,372 ±$3,546
-$25,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,569
Median Family Income $80,172
Poverty Rate 10.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,026
Owner-Occupied 64.8%
Renter-Occupied 35.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $146,100
-$104,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.4%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.9 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,451
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.1%
Asia
35.5%
Africa
8.3%
Europe
7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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