City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Du Quoin, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Du Quoin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,780
Residents
$47,632
Median income
$78,000
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Du Quoin - the verdict

Du Quoin ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
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3rd
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5th
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84th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Du Quoin, IL

Illinois's Du Quoin is a small town, with 5,780 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Du Quoin brings in $47,632 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.1%. Du Quoin's housing stock carries a median value of $78,000, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 10.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Du Quoin reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 513.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Du Quoin's yearly average temperature at 56.0°F with 47.7 inches of precipitation per year and 11.9 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $916 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

5,780 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$47,632 /yr

Poverty 24.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Du Quoin compare to other US cities?

Here's how Du Quoin stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Du Quoin ranks #112 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Du Quoin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Du Quoin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Du Quoin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Du Quoin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Du Quoin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Du Quoin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Du Quoin, IL Du Quoin, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Du Quoin, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Du Quoin, IL median $47,632/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Du Quoin, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Du Quoin, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,780
Median Income
$47,632
Median Home Value
$78,000
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Labor force participation
38.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
513.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
123.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
389.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.0°F
Annual Precipitation
47.7"
Annual Snowfall
11.9"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,785 residents 5,569 residents ▼ -3.7%
Du Quoin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 1,821 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Du Quoin sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Du Quoin's 5,780 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stafford Courthouse, VA
5,780 people
Princeton, WV
5,780 people
Sherwood Manor, CT
5,781 people
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5,778 people
Bryn Mawr, PA
5,777 people
Villa Park, CA
5,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Du Quoin's $47,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norway, SC
$47,632 median income
Union City, GA
$47,635 median income
Gregory, SD
$47,629 median income
Ellijay, GA
$47,639 median income
Mount Calm, TX
$47,639 median income
Institute, WV
$47,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Du Quoin, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Du Quoin, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 86.7% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Du Quoin compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Du Quoin (this city) 5,780 $47,632
Carterville 5,822 $65,238
East Alton 5,729 $46,926
Lake Bluff 5,834 $205,735
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Du Quoin, IL?

What is the population of Du Quoin, IL? +

Du Quoin, IL has a population of 5,780 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Du Quoin, IL? +

The median household income in Du Quoin is $47,632 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Du Quoin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Du Quoin; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Du Quoin, IL safe? +

Du Quoin has a total crime rate of 513.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Du Quoin, IL? +

Du Quoin's median home value sits at $78,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Du Quoin? +

Climate normals put Du Quoin's yearly average temperature at 56.0°F, 47.7 inches of precipitation, and 11.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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