City safety & data profile

QuincyIL

Adams County, Illinois. Federal health, economic and safety indicators for Quincy, drawn from Census, CDC and CMS data. Larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$56,480
Median income
$153,200
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Quincy

Quincy posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Quincy area.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Quincy

Where Quincy income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,480 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Quincy, IL beyond the headline numbers

Quincy sits inside Adams County, Illinois, at roughly 39.94°N, -91.41°W. Its population of 40,780 and $56,480 median household income are the two most quoted figures, but in isolation they hide the shape of the city. A median home value of $153,200 paired with median rent of $837 is the starting point for a price-to-income read that tells you how stretched a typical household is before any other cost of living factor is considered. The 16.7% poverty rate next to that income figure is the better signal, two cities with identical medians can have very different lived realities depending on the income distribution underneath.

Health and healthcare access are the next layer most residents and prospective movers actually care about. CDC PLACES indicators for Quincy show the highest-prevalence measure is obesity at 38.8%, followed by high blood pressure at 37.6%. In and around Quincy, CMS Hospital Compare tracks 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 and 1 carrying emergency department, the ER count is the more actionable figure if you are evaluating a move because it defines the effective trauma radius.

Areazine reconstructs these layers from U.S. Census ACS (place-level economics and demographics), CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare, each updated on its own cadence, and pairs them with live alerts from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC scoped to the Quincy area. The comparison bars next to each metric anchor the number against a national reference, which is the fastest way to tell whether Quincy is an outlier on a given dimension before drilling into the raw value.

Population
40,780
Quincy
Median Income
$56,480
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$153,200
-33% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Adams County) - Quincy's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
65K-4%
Median Income
$66,220+47%
Median Home Value
$162,600+56%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-11%
Unemployment
3.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Quincy, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$837/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.8%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 86.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.7%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BLESSING HOSPITAL
QUINCY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Quincy, IL?
Quincy, IL has a population of 40,780 people, located in Adams County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Quincy?
The median household income in Quincy, IL is $56,480 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy, IL is $153,200. Median rent is $837/month.
What are the top health concerns in Quincy?
The top health indicators in Quincy include Obesity (38.8%), High Blood Pressure (37.6%), Short Sleep Duration (37.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Quincy?
Quincy has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy, IL is 39.7 years. 27.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Quincy, IL is located in Adams County, Illinois. With a population of 41K and a $56,480 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Quincy area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Quincy's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Quincy area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Quincy against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Adams County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.