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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Macomb

Illinois · 19,952 residents · 10.601 sq mi
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Macomb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,554. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,000. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,952
+8%vs 2000
vs 18,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,882 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 23.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Macomb
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,554
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,994 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,135
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,470 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
49.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.7% in 2000
51.0% rent
2.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(16,241)
Black5.9%(1,090)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(389)
Asian3%(566)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(4,783)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(17,794)
Black5.9%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(237)
Asian4.1%(820)
Other0.8%(153)
Diversity Score27.2%(5,434)
27
+6%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Macomb, Illinois?

Macomb, Illinois has about 19,952 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macomb, Illinois?

The typical household in Macomb, Illinois earns about $18,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macomb, Illinois expensive?

In Macomb, Illinois, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Macomb, Illinois?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Macomb, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macomb, Illinois?

About 26.8% of people in Macomb, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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