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Population in July 2007: 6,346. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 3,043  (47.2%)
Females: 3,405  (52.8%)

Perry County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62832.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,600 (it was $29,124 in 2000)
Du Quoin  $30,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,200 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Du Quoin  $52,200
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Du Quoin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Du Quoin: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (10.1%), United States (9.0%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 6.86 square miles.

Population density: 927 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Du Quoin

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Du Quoin city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

39 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Illinois:  12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Du Quoin:  1.3% ($621)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (81.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Johns, IL (1.7 miles ), Dowell, IL (4.7 miles ), Elkville, IL (6.6 miles ), Tamaroa, IL (9.0 miles ), Vergennes, IL (10.2 miles ), Pinckneyville, IL (11.2 miles ), North City, IL (11.7 miles ), Royalton, IL (12.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 89.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +817 (+12.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,314 (51.5%)


People in group quarters in Du Quoin
  • 177 people in state prisons
  • 126 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -525 (-7.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.73
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Du Quoin, Illinois

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Du Quoin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Du Quoin city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Du Quoin:
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (900 N WASHINGTON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Du Quoin:
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Du Quoin, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Du Quoin:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 17 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 35 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Du Quoin:
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 9 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 21 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 33 miles; SPARTA, IL; ID: SAR)

Amtrak station:
DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.duquoin.org

College/University in Du Quoin:
  • DU QUOIN BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 19; Location: 202 S WASHINGTON ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Du Quoin:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 21 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 70 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 84 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Private high school in Du Quoin:
  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: PO BOX 227; Grades: PK - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Du Quoin:
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 110 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Notable locations in Du Quoin: Goddard Siding (A), Du Quoin State Fairground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Du Quoin include: Smith Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns United Church of Christ (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Du Quoin Second Baptist Church (F), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (G), Gospel Assembly Church (H), Faith Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Du Quoin: Keys Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Du Quoin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Francie's Bed & Breakfast (104 South Line Street), Budget Inn Motel (1266 S Washington St).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Du Quoin and their reported violations in the past:

DUQUOIN (Population served: 6726, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1993 and SEP-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-1993)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Du Quoin compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Du Quoin (2007 data):
  • Du Quoin State Bank: Southtowne Facility at Highway 51 South, branch established on 1987-08-24; at 15 East Main Street, branch established on 1915-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $73.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Perry County Bancorp Inc.
  • Banterra Bank: Duquoin Main St Branch at 124 West Main Street, branch established on 1949-05-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $945.4 mil, Deposits: $800.6 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 1$2,343$28,1161$611



Du Quoin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,325,000
    Financial Administration: $770,000
    Police Protection: $693,000
    Regular Highways: $533,000
    Fire Protection: $437,000
    General - Other: $264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $155,000
    Libraries: $72,000
    Corrections - Other: $24,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,568,000
    Benefit Payments: $179,000
    From Local Government: $82,000
    Interest Revenue: $64,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $146,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,587,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,756,000
    Highways: $187,000
    All Other: $113,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $461,000
    Property: $368,000
    NEC: $110,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,493,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  1.11% ($23,821 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IL  0.70% ($29,660)
from Franklin County, IL  0.40% ($27,967)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, IL  0.95% ($23,611 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.55% ($19,476)
to Randolph County, IL  0.49% ($27,351)


Strongest AM radio stations in Du Quoin:
  • WDQN (1580 AM; 0 kW; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: DUQUOIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Du Quoin:
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Du Quoin:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

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