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.

Oquawka locator map
Location of Oquawka on Illinois map.

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)
Henderson County Courthouse  Oquawka image
Henderson County Courthouse Oquawka
Henderson County Courthouse  Oquawka image

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%

Oquawka zip code is 61469. County name: Henderson, County fips: 17071

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, .

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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
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