Oquawka, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Henderson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
990
Population
673/sq mi density
$51,477
Median Income
$30,532 per capita
$87,200
Home Value
$106,333 Zillow
$492
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,477 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,200 home value, $492/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-17.5%
1,315 → 1,085
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.9%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+37.3%
$37,500 → $51,477
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.22%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Oquawka across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
949
-136 from 2023 (1,085)
Projected Median Income 2030
$64,263
+$12,786 from 2023 ($51,477)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,315 | - | $37,500 | - |
| 2015 | 1,319 | +0.3% | $38,932 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -2.9% | $40,164 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,260 | -1.6% | $42,043 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,120 | -11.1% | $48,750 | +16% |
| 2023 | 1,085 | -3.1% | $51,477 | +5.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.