Living in Du Quoin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Du Quoin · Census data 2020–2024
Du Quoin has 5,726 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $54,409 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $719/month.
Du Quoin at a glance
- Population
- 5,726
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,409State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Du Quoin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Du Quoin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Du Quoin the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $937 a month in housing costs.
Du Quoin median household income
The median household income in Du Quoin is $54,409 and the income per person is $28,036. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Du Quoin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,745
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.40
Du Quoin demographics
- Population
- 5,726
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 2,278
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Du Quoin ›
Education in Du Quoin
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Du Quoin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Du Quoin
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Du Quoin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | 5,726 | $54,409 | $83,100 | $719 |
| St. Johns | 184 | $62,500 | $80,000 | $720 |
| Dowell | 299 | $55,714 | $50,800 | — |
| Elkville | 751 | $39,063 | $71,000 | $728 |
| Mulkeytown | 117 | $32,438 | $73,700 | — |
| Pinckneyville | 5,018 | $69,583 | $133,500 | $416 |
| Vergennes | 303 | $54,583 | $97,500 | $950 |
| North City | 715 | $53,977 | $114,100 | — |
| Tamaroa | 597 | $48,646 | $80,200 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Du Quoin, IL?
The median household income in Du Quoin is $54,409, 35% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Du Quoin?
The median home value in Du Quoin is $83,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Du Quoin?
The median gross rent in Du Quoin is $719 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Du Quoin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Du Quoin?
The median age in Du Quoin is 41.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Du Quoin?
The average commute to work in Du Quoin is 20 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Du Quoin?
The unemployment rate in Du Quoin is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Du Quoin?
11.7% of adults in Du Quoin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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