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Oquawka

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.469
State:
Illinois

Oquawka is a village located in Henderson County, Illinois. Oquawka has a 2025 population of 1,047. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Oquawka is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Oquawka is $62,042 with a poverty rate of 15.88%.The median age in Oquawka is 49.9 years: 48.4 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

1K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.41%
Growth

Oquawka Population

Oquawka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oquawka includes 93.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92293.13%
Two or more races515.15%
Black or African American151.52%
Other race20.2%

Oquawka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oquawka's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $51,477. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,458-
Families$67,917$74,535
Households$51,477$62,042
Non Families$28,889$43,537

$39,167

Average Income

$51,477

Median Household Income

15.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)