Du Quoin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,721 people and three associated neighborhoods, Du Quoin is the 312th largest community in Illinois.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Du Quoin is worth considering.
The citizens of Du Quoin have a very low rate of college education: just 9.39% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Du Quoin in 2022 was $27,376, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,504 for a family of four. However, Du Quoin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Du Quoin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Du Quoin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Du Quoin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Du Quoin include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Du Quoin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.