City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Quincy, IL

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

39,188
Residents
$56,372
Median income
$146,100
Median home
$1,064
Median rent (state)

Quincy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Quincy places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Quincy, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 39,188 residents in Quincy, a small city within Illinois. Median household income here is $56,372 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Typical homes in Quincy are valued around $146,100, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 26.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 66 residential building permits were authorized in Quincy (Growing), up 12% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,064 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

39,188 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$56,372 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Quincy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Quincy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Quincy ranks #370 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Quincy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#934 of 1,311
29th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#626 of 1,336
52nd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#520 of 1,315
60th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#449 of 1,335
66th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#370 of 1,336
72nd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Quincy's home value compares nationally

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

$146,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Quincy $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 - Quincy, IL Quincy, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Quincy, 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 Quincy, IL median $56,372/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%
Quincy, 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 Quincy, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
39,188
Median Income
$56,372
Median Home Value
$146,100
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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38,500 residents39,000 residents39,500 residents40,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,564 residents 38,918 residents ▼ -1.6%
Quincy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
66
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
36
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 59
2020 62
2021 68
2022 65
2023 57
2024 66

Permit volume increased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 19,086 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 Quincy sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,064/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Park Ridge
39,241 people
Streamwood
39,055 people
Carol Stream
39,427 people
Wheeling
38,495 people
Urbana
38,447 people
Crystal Lake
40,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Quincy's 39,188 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greer, SC
39,191 people
Grants Pass, OR
39,183 people
Parkland, WA
39,174 people
Royal Palm Beach, FL
39,089 people
Bettendorf, IA
39,297 people
Warren, OH
39,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Quincy's $56,372 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cloverleaf, TX
$56,371 median income
Mitchell, SD
$56,374 median income
Calverton, NY
$56,375 median income
McDonald, PA
$56,369 median income
Dandridge, TN
$56,367 median income
Meadville, MS
$56,378 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Quincy, 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 Quincy, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 87.2% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Quincy 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
Quincy (this city) 39,188 $56,372
Park Ridge 39,241 $138,059
Streamwood 39,055 $101,049
Carol Stream 39,427 $105,395
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Quincy, IL?

What is the population of Quincy, IL? +

Quincy, IL has a population of 39,188 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Quincy, IL? +

Quincy households earn a median of $56,372 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Quincy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Quincy; 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.

What is the median home value in Quincy, IL? +

The median home value in Quincy is $146,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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