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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Macedonia

Illinois · 51 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 51 people, Macedonia is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 48%. The typical home is worth $38,800, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,375, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51
−4%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
−1%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82849698919902000201020202024Macedonia
202431
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(6)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(7)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.6%(9)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$11,465
+23%since 1990
from $9,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$563
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish32.3%(10)
German25.8%(8)
Norwegian19.4%(6)
English6.5%(2)
French6.5%(2)
Lithuanian6.5%(2)
Scottish3.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(9)
Married56.5%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(4)
Married66.7%(12)
Widowed11.1%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
9.7%
−53.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
48.4%
+31.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
67.7%
+38.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
83.9%
+54.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macedonia, Illinois?

Macedonia, Illinois has about 51 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Macedonia, Illinois?

The typical household in Macedonia, Illinois earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macedonia, Illinois expensive?

In Macedonia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Macedonia, Illinois?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Macedonia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macedonia, Illinois?

About 23.6% of people in Macedonia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macedonia, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Macedonia, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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