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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Macon

Illinois · 1,282 residents · 1.267 sq mi
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Macon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% 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

1,282
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,012 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Macon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,542
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,345
−26%vs 2000
vs $18,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,197)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,258)
Black1.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(64)
5
+142%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Macon, Illinois?

Macon, Illinois has about 1,282 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macon, Illinois?

The typical household in Macon, Illinois earns about $28,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon, Illinois expensive?

In Macon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Macon, Illinois?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Macon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon, Illinois?

About 7.6% of people in Macon, 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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