Quincy, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    39,109
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    0.998% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.7%
    8.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,480
    0.192% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $153,200
    4.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,408
    0.288% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Quincy, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Quincy, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Quincy, IL are John Wood Community College (511 degrees awarded in 2024), Quincy University (242 degrees), and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (69 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Quincy, IL was $153,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

    Most people in Quincy, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Quincy, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Quincy, IL is home to a population of 39.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.8% of Quincy, IL residents were born outside of the country (704 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Quincy, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Quincy, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Quincy, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quincy, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.6k ± 298
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.05k ± 224
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.64k ± 288
    2.48%
    Hispanic Population
    969 people

    In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Quincy, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.48% of the people in Quincy, IL are hispanic (969 people).

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    704 people
    2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    783 people

    As of 2024, 1.8% of Quincy, IL residents (704 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quincy, IL was 2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      850 ± 197
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      502 ± 179
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      296 ± 144

    Quincy, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of Quincy, IL has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.85%
    Uninsured
    47.6%
    Employer Coverage
    19.5%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quincy, IL declined by 7.98% from 4.18% to 3.85%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quincy, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Quincy, IL employs 19.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Quincy, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,750 people), Manufacturing (2,959 people), and Retail Trade (2,602 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,708), Public Administration ($75,864), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,811).

    Employment

    Occupations

    19.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,043
    −0.288%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quincy, IL declined at a rate of −0.288%, from 19.5k employees to 19.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quincy, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,279 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,817 people), and Management Occupations (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quincy, IL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    19.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,043
    −0.288%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quincy, IL declined at a rate of −0.288%, from 19.5k employees to 19.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quincy, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,750 people), Manufacturing (2,959 people), and Retail Trade (2,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quincy, IL, though some of these residents may live in Quincy, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,754
    Median earning men ± $1,703
    $35,477
    Median earning women ± $1,869

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,453), Public Administration ($76,943), and Information ($63,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,646), Manufacturing ($45,448), and Construction ($44,637).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Quincy, IL awarded 846 degrees. The student population of Quincy, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,431 male students and 1,869 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Quincy, IL are White (728 and 86.8%), Black or African American (40 and 4.77%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 2.74%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.5%).

    The largest universities in Quincy, IL by number of degrees awarded are John Wood Community College (511 and 60.4%), Quincy University (242 and 28.6%), and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (69 and 8.16%).

    The most popular majors in Quincy, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 22.5%), Registered Nursing (116 and 13.7%), and Child Care Provider (31 and 3.66%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,498.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Quincy, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,300 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,300 students enrolled in Quincy, IL, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,614 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      157 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Biological & Physical Sciences
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Quincy, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Quincy, IL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. John Wood Community College
      511 degrees awarded
    2. Quincy University
      242 degrees awarded
    3. Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
      69 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John Wood Community College with 511 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 354 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Quincy, IL, which is 0.72 times less than the 492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 728 degrees mean that there were 18.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Quincy, IL was $153,200 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $153,200, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Quincy, IL is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Quincy, IL have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quincy, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $153,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,462
    $11,205
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$783

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quincy, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Quincy, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,480
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,119
    17.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,003

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Quincy, IL grew to $56,480 from the previous year's value of $56,372.

    The following chart displays the households in Quincy, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
    2. Carpooled (8.83%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.04%)

    In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Quincy, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.83%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    13.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Quincy, IL have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.63% of the workforce in Quincy, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Quincy, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quincy, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quincy, IL (6.28k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quincy, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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