Quincy micropolitan area
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Quincy Quincy, Illinois Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a... |
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Quincy is Ranked 98th in the U.S. |
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| State(s) | Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... , Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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The Quincy Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of one county in western
Forgottonia
Forgottonia is the name given to a fourteen-county region in Western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This geographic region forms the western bulge of Illinois that is roughly equivalent to "The Tract," the Illinois portion of the Military Tract of 1812, along and west of the Fourth...
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and one county in northeast Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, anchored by the city of Quincy
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
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As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 78,771 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 76,845).
Counties
In Illinois- AdamsAdams County, IllinoisAdams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 67,103, which is a decrease of 1.7% from 68,277 in 2000...
In Missouri
In Illinois
- Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants
- QuincyQuincy, IllinoisQuincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
(Principal city)
- Quincy
- Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Camp PointCamp Point, IllinoisCamp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.Journalist and historian Allan Nevins was born in Camp Point on 20 May 1890....
- PaysonPayson, IllinoisPayson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,066 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Camp Point
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- ClaytonClayton, IllinoisClayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clayton is located at ....
- GoldenGolden, IllinoisGolden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Golden is located at ....
- LibertyLiberty, IllinoisLiberty is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....
- MendonMendon, IllinoisMendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 883 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mendon is located at ....
- UrsaUrsa, IllinoisUrsa is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 595 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ursa is located at ....
- Clayton
- Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- CoatsburgCoatsburg, IllinoisCoatsburg is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Coatsburg is located at ....
- ColumbusColumbus, IllinoisColumbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Columbus is located at ....
- La PrairieLa Prairie, IllinoisLa Prairie is an incorporated town in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:La Prairie is located at ....
- LimaLima, IllinoisLima is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- LoraineLoraine, IllinoisLoraine is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 363 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Loraine is located at ....
- PlainvillePlainville, IllinoisPlainville is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Coatsburg
- Unincorporated places
- BeverlyBeverly, IllinoisBeverly is an unincorporated community in Beverly Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Beverly is about southeast of Quincy....
- BigneckBigneck, IllinoisBigneck, also known as Big Neck, is an unincorporated community in Keene Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Bigneck is located west-northwest of Golden. The community is served by Illinois Route 61. Bigneck once had a post office which is now defunct....
- BurtonBurton, IllinoisBurton, Illinois is a village in Adams County about 4 miles east of Quincy. Burton was named English Prairie and Benton before finally being changed to its current name. -External links:*...
- Fall CreekFall Creek, IllinoisFall Creek is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Fall Creek is located along Interstate 172 southwest of Payson....
- FowlerFowler, IllinoisFowler is an unincorporated community in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA, and is located near Quincy. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. As far as infrastructure is concerned U.S. Route 24 runs right through the center of town as well as the...
- Hickory Grove
- KellervilleKellerville, IllinoisKellerville is an unincorporated community in Clayton Township and McKee Township Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Kellerville is south of Clayton and north of Siloam Springs State Park....
- KingstonKingston, Adams County, IllinoisKingston is an unincorporated community in Beverly and Richfield Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Kingston is located along Illinois Route 104 southeast of Liberty....
- MarbleheadMarblehead, IllinoisMarblehead is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, USA, just south of Quincy. Illinois State Route 57 is the main auxiliary route through the town and travels north to the business district of Quincy or south to Interstate 72 .The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO...
- MarcellineMarcelline, IllinoisMarcelline is an unincorporated community in Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Marcelline is located on Illinois Route 96 north of Ursa and south of Lima....
- MeyerMeyer, IllinoisMeyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- North QuincyNorth Quincy, IllinoisNorth Quincy, Illinois is an unincorporated community located north of Quincy in Riverside and Ellington Townships, Adams County, Illinois; it is considered one of Quincy's largest suburbs. The town is bordered by Quincy through Koch's Lane or Locust Streets–the actual border is disputed...
- PalomaPaloma, IllinoisPaloma, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Honey Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Its main auxiliary route is U.S. Route 24 and is within two miles of Coatsburg, another rural community...
- RichfieldRichfield, IllinoisRichfield is an unincorporated community in Richfield Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Richfield is east of Payson....
- Beverly
In Missouri
- Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- CantonCanton, MissouriCanton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...
- La GrangeLa Grange, MissouriLa Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2000 census. Since the 2000 census the population has been dwindling. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Police Scandal:...
- Canton
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- La BelleLa Belle, MissouriLa Belle is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Although this article lists La Belle as two words in the French tradition, residents write it as "LaBelle"...
- LewistownLewistown, MissouriLewistown is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 595 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on state highway 6 and near the junction of state highway 6 and state highway 16....
- La Belle
- Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- EwingEwing, MissouriEwing is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ewing is part of the Lewis County C-1 School district...
- MonticelloMonticello, MissouriMonticello is a village in Lewis County, Missouri, United States, along the North Fabius River. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.Monticello is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Ewing
- Unincorporated places
- DurhamDurham, MissouriDurham is an unincorporated community in southern Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 6 about ten miles southwest of La Grange. The community was founded in 1876 and is named after a railroadman of that name....
- MaywoodMaywood, MissouriMaywood is an unincorporated community in southern Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It is located about eleven miles northwest of Palmyra. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- SteffenvilleSteffenville, MissouriSteffenville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route D about 22 miles southwest of Canton. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- WilliamstownWilliamstown, MissouriWilliamstown is an unincorporated community in northern Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Missouri Supplemental Routes A and E about twenty miles northwest of Canton. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Durham
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 78,771 people, 30,816 households, and 20,705 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.21% White, 3.00% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $32,718, and the median income for a family was $39,937. Males had a median income of $29,475 versus $20,381 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $16,320.