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Makanda

Illinois · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 5.281 sq mi
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Makanda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,000. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,600. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
612
+46%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+23%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3874485105716331990201020202024Makanda
2024612
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,265
+159%since 2000
from $20,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+1%since 2010
from 0.541 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+79%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(401)
Black2.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(470)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian14.1%(86)
Other6.2%(38)
Diversity Score48.3%(295)
Diversity Score
48
+451%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 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
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Makanda, Illinois?

Makanda, Illinois has about 612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makanda, Illinois?

The typical household in Makanda, Illinois earns about $79,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Makanda, Illinois expensive?

In Makanda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Makanda, Illinois?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Makanda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Makanda, Illinois?

About 8.3% of people in Makanda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Makanda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Makanda, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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