Oquawka, Illinois
Oquawka: Town in Henderson County, Illinois
About
Oquawka is a town located in the county of Henderson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,371 and a population density of 737 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,231 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Oquawka
Population : | 1,231 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Henderson County |
Postal code : | 61469 |
Area : | 1.86 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,844 feet / 562 meters |
Capital city : | Oquawka is capital of Henderson County |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 22:33:16 (4th October 2024) |
Density : | 662 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oquawka is located at 40°55'55"N 90°56'50"W (40.9319800, -90.9470900).
Oquawka map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oquawka decreased by 11.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,371 | - | census |
2011 | 1,353 | -1.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,324 | -2.19% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,315 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,321 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,319 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,295 | -1.85% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,281 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,262 | -1.51% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,260 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,231 | -2.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 23,896 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 24,076 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.7% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,242 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 24,168 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.4% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 12.8% |
People over 65 (%) : | 39.9% |
Female persons, % : | 53.7% |
White only, percent : | 79.7% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 11.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.4% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 70.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,058 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.6% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $371,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,270 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,907 |
2015-2019 Households : | 12,542 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.91 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.7% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.3% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,939 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 87,789 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 338,664 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,731 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $68,852 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $57,798 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,696 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,402 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 971 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 658 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,889 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 268 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,247 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,141.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 11.29 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,389 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $381 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $745 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,173 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.75 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,224 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,345 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 65,676 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,954 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,132 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,076 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 602 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 312 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 212 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 508 |
2010 population per square mile : | 243.7 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 21.95 |
People born in Oquawka (4)
People born in Oquawka, including politician James McKinney, All-Girls Professional Baseball League player Joyce Ricketts, zoologist Charles Lincoln Edwards, .
List
- Harry Norton Patterson (botanist (1853-1919)) he was born in 01/01/1822
Schools in Oquawka
College & universities near Oquawka, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
154378 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington (IA) | 52655-0180 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oquawka, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Oquawka
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Oquawka Post Office | Oquawka (IL) | 61469 |
Other cities in Henderson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County , IL.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Stronghurst | 774 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Lomax | 393 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Bald Bluff | 302 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Biggsville | 273 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Carman | 268 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Gladstone | 257 | Village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States |
Rozetta | 241 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Terre Haute | 236 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Raritan | 131 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
Media | 93 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Oquawka distances to largest Illinois cities