COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Macon County

Illinois · 117,206 residents · 580.548 sq mi

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Macon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

117,206

+2%vs 2000

vs 114,706 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

202 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 198 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024102K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,598

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,859 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,762

−31%vs 2000

vs $20,067 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.7%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,100

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$340

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $448 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.6% in 2000

29.8% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.9%(95,128)

Black14%(16,036)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,120)

Asian0.6%(649)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.8%(38,737)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.2%(102,245)

Black12.1%(14,127)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(716)

Asian0.4%(484)

Other0.3%(350)

Diversity Score29.2%(34,253)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.2%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.6 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 12.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Illinois?

Macon County, Illinois has about 117,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macon County, Illinois?

The typical household in Macon County, Illinois earns about $28,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, Illinois expensive?

In Macon County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Illinois?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois?

About 12.7% of people in Macon County, 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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