Maquon, Illinois
Maquon: Township in Knox County, Illinois
About
Maquon is a township located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 284 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 259 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Maquon
| Population : | 259 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Knox County |
| Area : | 36.09 km2 |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:22:15 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61458 |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Maquon is located at 40°47'56"N 90°9'56"W (40.7989300, -90.1656800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Maquon decreased by 9.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 284 | - | census |
| 2011 | 279 | -1.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 279 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 276 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 276 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 271 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 268 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 267 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 262 | -1.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 260 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 259 | -0.39% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 102,511 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 103,357 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 107,337 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 103,340 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 71.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 56.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,332 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 31.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.9% |
Maquon zip code is 61458.
County name: Knox, County
fips: 17095
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $730,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,864 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $558 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,692 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 41,797 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 532,939 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,101,447 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,269,222 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,316,763 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,193 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,827 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,109 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 17,587 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,727 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,733 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,313 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,318 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,241 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,505 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,959.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.34 |
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People born in Maquon (1)
American politician Stephen A. Hoxworth was born in Maquon
Schools in Maquon
College & universities near Maquon, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146427 | Knox College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401-9999 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Maquon, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
Other cities in Knox County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 29,803 | County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Truro | 18,532 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Abingdon | 3,008 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Knox | 2,692 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
| Knoxville | 2,692 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Ontario | 871 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Wataga | 773 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| East Galesburg | 761 | Human settlement in Knox Township, Illinois, United States of America |
| Oneida | 653 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Yates City | 641 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Williamsfield | 538 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Altona | 490 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Victoria | 282 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Rio | 280 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Saint Augustine | 111 | Human settlement in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
