Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
Quincy: County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States
About
Quincy is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,633 and a population density of 986 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,589 inhabitants.
The city was created 204 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Quincy
| Population : | 39,589 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 41.2 km2 |
| Official name : | Quincy |
| Altitude : | 568 feet / 173 meters |
| Capital city : | Quincy is capital of Adams County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1819 (204 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 14:06:44 (6th June 2023) |
| Postal code : | 62301 |
| Density : | 961 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Quincy is located at 39°56'8"N 91°24'36"W (39.9356000, -91.4098700).
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Official website of Quincy
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Quincy decreased by 2.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 40,633 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,894 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,828 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,771 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,739 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,691 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,491 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,270 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,048 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 39,949 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,589 | -0.91% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 103,526 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 99,103 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 104,026 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 99,171 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
| White only, percent : | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 74.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 9.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,871 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 27.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Quincy zip code is 62301.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 17001
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $313,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,720 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,260 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,033 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.94 |
| 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 : | 59.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 71,778 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,362 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 410,534 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 541,889 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,326 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,518 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,165 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,587 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,039 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,097 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,374 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 929 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 441 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,914 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,437.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.35 |
People born in Quincy (83)
People born in Quincy, including actress and author Mary Astor, United States Air Force pilot Paul Tibbets, illustrator and portrait painter Neysa McMein, .
List
- Tad Hilgenbrink (American actor) he was born in 09/10/1981
- Henry Kolker (actor, Film director) he was born in 13/11/1874
- John W. Henry (American businessman) he was born in 13/09/1949
- Gary Phillips (American basketball player) he was born in 07/12/1939
- Ralph Carmichael (jazz composer) he was born in 27/05/1927
- Roy Brocksmith (American actor (1945-2001)) he was born in 15/09/1945
- Edgar J. Goodspeed (American theologian and scholar of Greek and the New Testament) he was born in 23/10/1871
- Dean Oliver (American basketball player) he was born in 05/11/1978
- Al Demaree (American baseball player) he was born in 08/09/1884
- Art Fromme (American baseball player) he was born in 03/09/1883
- Brian Clark (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 05/05/1974
- Brian Munzlinger (American politician) he was born in 24/04/1956
- Jennifer Nobis (American soccer player) she was born in 22/03/1984
- Bruce Douglas (American basketball player) he was born in 09/04/1964
- Bruce Edwards (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1923
- Caren Kemner (former American volleyball player and current coach) she was born in 16/04/1965
- Chase Hilgenbrinck (American soccer player) he was born in 02/04/1982
- D. A. Weibring (professional golfer) he was born in 25/05/1953
Schools in Quincy
College & universities near Quincy, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145309 | Gem City College | Quincy (IL) | 62301 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Quincy, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| LAP | La Plata | 535 N. Owensby St. | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Quincy
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Orville H Browning Post Office | Quincy (IL) | 62301 |
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- Quincy , Massachusetts city in Massachusetts with a population of 94,421 people.
- Quincy , Washington city in Grant County, Washington, United States with a population of 8,387 people.
- Quincy , Florida county seat of Gadsden County, Florida, United States with a population of 6,804 people.
- Quincy , Pennsylvania city in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 5,451 people.
- Quincy , Michigan village in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan with a population of 1,617 people.
- Quincy , Ohio village in Logan County, Ohio, United States with a population of 699 people.
- Quincy , Kansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 128 people.
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Adams County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 5,065 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Adams | 1,536 | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Kingston | 1,160 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Camp Point | 1,080 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Payson | 980 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Mendon | 948 | Village in Illinois |
| Burton | 862 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Clayton | 668 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Golden | 611 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ursa | 596 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Fall Creek | 513 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Liberty | 500 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Beverly | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Richfield | 389 | Township in Adams County, Illinois |
| Loraine | 278 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Plainville | 253 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Quincy distances to largest Illinois cities
