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Mackinaw

Illinois · 1,879 residents · 1.201 sq mi
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Mackinaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,154. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,879
+29%since 2000
from 1,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,565 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mackinaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,154
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,896
+60%since 2000
from $19,279 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,730)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(40)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.2%(23)
Diversity Score11%(206)
Diversity Score
11
+128%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.3%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinaw, Illinois?

Mackinaw, Illinois has about 1,879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackinaw, Illinois?

The typical household in Mackinaw, Illinois earns about $66,154 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 $138,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinaw, Illinois?

About 25.6% 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 5.3% 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 548 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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