Du Quoin

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.979
State:: Illinois

Du Quoin is a city located in Perry County, Illinois. Du Quoin has a 2025 population of 5,610. Du Quoin is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Du Quoin is $64,160 with a poverty rate of 28.25%. The median age in Du Quoin is 42.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Du Quoin includes 86.66% White, 8.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,009	86.66%
Black or African American	471	8.15%
Two or more races	160	2.77%
Other race	101	1.75%
Asian	31	0.54%
Native American	8	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Du Quoin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Du Quoin's average per capita income is $37,095. Household income levels show a median of $47,632. The poverty rate stands at 28.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,096	-
Families	$55,221	$78,321
Households	$47,632	$64,160
Non Families	$29,830	$37,940

$37,095

Average Income

$47,632

Median Household Income

28.25%

Poverty Rate