Moving to Quincy, Illinois

About Quincy, Illinois
Quincy

Quincy ( KWIN-see) is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River. The population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents.

Known as Illinois's "Gem City", Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river during the 19th century. It was Illinois' second-largest city, surpassing Peoria in 1870. The city has several historic districts, including the Downtown Quincy Historic District and the South Side German Historic District, which display the architecture of Quincy's many German immigrants from the late 19th century.

Gender
Gender Quincy Illinois Country
Female 52% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Quincy Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 7.6% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.6% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.9% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.4% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Quincy Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Quincy Illinois Country
White 87.7% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 6.4% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity