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Du Quoin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,780
Population
828/sq mi density
$47,632
Median Income
$28,561 per capita
$78,000
Home Value
$112,669 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
245
Violent Crime/100K
473 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,632 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,632
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,561
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.1%
94% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Du Quoin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Du Quoin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,632
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,561
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,281
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$968
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$968
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$873M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
11%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
328
Restaurants
43
Healthcare
48
Retail
52
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,281
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,138
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,632 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,561 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,281 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
| County GDP | $873M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 328 |
| Restaurants | 43 |
| Healthcare | 48 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,281 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,138 |