Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Du Quoin
Household size in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Du Quoin are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Old Du Quoin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Old Du Quoin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Old Du Quoin
Renters in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Old Du Quoin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old Du Quoin: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Old Du Quoin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Du Quoin costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Old Du Quoin
Bachelor's degrees in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Du Quoin: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Old Du Quoin have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Old Du Quoin
| Period | Old Du Quoin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Du Quoin has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Old Du Quoin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Du Quoin | 2.26 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 1975 | $817 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
| Du Quoin | 2.44 | 40.0 | 16.0% | 27.4% | 14.1% | 1968 | $756 | 13.9% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| St. Johns | 2.39 | 44.3 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 1973 | $602 | 17.2% | 93.3% | 8.1% |
| Dowell | 2.52 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 1981 | $956 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Mulkeytown | 2.00 | 55.9 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $963 | 11.7% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| North City | 2.21 | 53.3 | 2.3% | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1967 | $970 | 10.8% | 91.7% | 9.1% |
| Elkville | 2.21 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1970 | $725 | 8.1% | 84.8% | 6.0% |
| Christopher | 2.09 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 16.5% | 1949 | $805 | 16.3% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| Sunfield | 2.39 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 1979 | $595 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 4.5% |
| Royalton | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 1965 | $941 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Valier | 2.65 | 33.1 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 17.2% | 1970 | $1,131 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Old Du Quoin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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