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Mackinaw

Illinois · 1,851 residents (2025 est.) · 1.201 sq mi
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Mackinaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,292. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,979
+36%since 2000
from 1,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,648 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mackinaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,292
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,636
+111%since 2000
from $19,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+55%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,406)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,931)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score6%(118)
Diversity Score
6
+24%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinaw, Illinois?

Mackinaw, Illinois has about 1,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackinaw, Illinois?

The typical household in Mackinaw, Illinois earns about $67,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackinaw, Illinois expensive?

In Mackinaw, Illinois, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinaw, Illinois?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mackinaw, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackinaw, Illinois?

About 8.2% of people in Mackinaw, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackinaw, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackinaw, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 648 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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