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Oquawka

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.218
State:
Illinois

Oquawka is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Oquawka has a 2025 population of 1,572 . It is also the county seat of Henderson County . Oquawka is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,658 in 2020.

The average household income in Oquawka is $60,627 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Oquawka is 55.3 years: 51.6 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.88%
Growth

Oquawka Population

Oquawka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oquawka includes 95.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.14%)

Two or more races (3.85%)

Black or African American (0.89%)

Other race (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60695.14%
Two or more races653.85%
Black or African American150.89%
Other race20.12%

Oquawka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oquawka's average per capita income is $32,863. Household income levels show a median of $52,335. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

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$70,104-
Families$63,942$67,689
Households$52,335$60,627
Non Families$29,271$44,579

$32,863

Average Income

$52,335

Median Household Income

17.76%

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)