Oquawka

County:: Henderson County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	922	93.13%
Two or more races	51	5.15%
Black or African American	15	1.52%
Other race	2	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oquawka Marital Status

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