Start with the geography your firm actually serves
The U.S. Census Bureau records Du Quoin as a municipality in Perry County, Illinois, with a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 5,726 and a margin of error of 18. That is a description of the city, not evidence of legal demand, visitor intent, case volume or staffing requirements. Your intake design should therefore begin with the service area you choose to state publicly: Du Quoin, Perry County or another defined area served by your firm. Video Intake can then be reviewed against the questions a visitor from that area must answer before your team can determine whether to continue.
Recommended approach
Decide which geographic terms belong in the visitor-facing introduction, qualification questions and routing rules. Keep the wording aligned with your actual service area rather than treating the city population as a forecast. During a consultation, compare the intended geography with your practice areas, consultation boundaries and conflict-screening requirements.
