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Oquawka

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.469
State:
Illinois

Oquawka is a village located in Henderson County, Illinois. Oquawka has a 2026 population of 1,046. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Oquawka is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,129 in 2020.

The median household income in Oquawka is $53,929 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Oquawka is 49.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

1K
Total Population
712
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.32%
Growth

Oquawka Population

Oquawka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,046-14-1.32%
20251,060-14-1.3%
20241,074-11-1.01%
20231,085-10-0.91%
20221,095-29-2.58%
20211,124-5-0.44%
20201,129-7-0.62%
20191,260-2-0.16%
20181,262-19-1.48%
20171,281-14-1.08%
20161,295-24-1.82%
20151,319-2-0.15%
20141,32160.46%
20131,315-9-0.68%
20121,324-29-2.14%
20111,353-18-1.31%
20101,37540.29%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 43.3 years

Oquawka Adults

There are 885 adults, (324 of whom are seniors) in Oquawka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 559 (52.8%)
Male: 500 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oquawka includes 93.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98593.01%
Two or more races545.1%
Black or African American171.61%
Other race30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White161.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96991.5%
Two or more races545.1%
Black or African American171.61%
Other race30.28%

Oquawka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oquawka 's average per capita income is $40,114. Household income levels show a median of $53,929. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$78,438-
Families$67,260$76,255
Households$53,929$61,192
Non Families$30,363$38,523

$40,114

Average Income

$53,929

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)