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Maeystown

Illinois · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Maeystown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,750. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,700. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65
−56%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
−30%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48991491992501990201020202024Maeystown
202465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,750
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,446
+125%since 2000
from $14,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+25%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
58.2%
+50.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian1.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% 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
34.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maeystown, Illinois?

Maeystown, Illinois has about 65 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maeystown, Illinois?

The typical household in Maeystown, Illinois earns about $98,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maeystown, Illinois expensive?

In Maeystown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Maeystown, Illinois?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Maeystown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maeystown, Illinois?

About 20.0% of people in Maeystown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maeystown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Maeystown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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