City safety & data profile

QuincyIL

Quincy, IL is a 41K-resident city in Adams County with a median household income of $56,480.

Adams County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Quincy, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Quincy has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $153,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

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. Population 40,780, $56,480 median household income. Median home value $153,200, median rent $837. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Quincy's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.8%, then high blood pressure at 37.6%. 1 hospital in/around Quincy, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Quincy from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

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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1
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0
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0
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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.

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Using Quincy's profile

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

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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.