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Macon County

Illinois · 103,998 residents · 581 sq mi
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With 103,998 people, Macon County is a county in Illinois. The typical home is worth $103,100, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Households here earn about 21% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,998
−9%since 2000
from 114,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
581 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K105K110K114K119K19902000201020202024Macon County
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(6,232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(6,260)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(6,639)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(6,548)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(6,127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(12,056)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(12,496)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(11,792)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(14,577)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(12,263)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(6,261)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,747)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,725
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,681
+53%since 2000
from $20,067 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Persons per household
2.31 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(95,128)
Black14%(16,036)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,120)
Asian0.6%(649)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(75,117)
Black18.2%(18,886)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,733)
Asian1.5%(1,512)
Other5%(5,247)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,578)
Cuban0.2%(187)
Bolivian0.2%(166)
Puerto Rican0.1%(152)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Colombian0%(43)
Chilean0%(41)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(473)
Asian Indian0.2%(253)
Chinese0.1%(124)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Korean0.1%(54)
Thai0%(34)
Pakistani0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(84)
Ancestry
German21.5%(22,496)
Irish12.4%(12,961)
English9.3%(9,784)
American7.8%(8,167)
French2.3%(2,392)
Italian1.9%(2,032)
Polish1.8%(1,848)
Scottish1.7%(1,772)
Dutch1.3%(1,366)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,139)
Swedish1%(1,025)
Welsh0.9%(922)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(821)
Norwegian0.6%(625)
Czech0.3%(306)
Greek0.3%(301)
Austrian0.3%(275)
Hungarian0.3%(267)
Danish0.2%(246)
Russian0.2%(235)
Arab0.2%(201)
Swiss0.2%(174)
Lithuanian0.1%(147)
Lebanese0.1%(93)
Nigerian0.1%(78)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Romanian0.1%(74)
Canadian0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(55)
Slovene0%(45)
Latvian0%(32)
Turkish0%(27)
Egyptian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(19)
Finnish0%(9)
Somali0%(9)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(13,640)
Married49.2%(19,307)
Widowed4.2%(1,640)
Divorced11.8%(4,634)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(14,181)
Married43.6%(19,025)
Widowed11.8%(5,160)
Divorced12%(5,227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(825)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(1,001)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(2,570)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(611)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(286)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,611 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Illinois?

Macon County, Illinois has about 103,998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macon County, Illinois earns about $53,725 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Illinois?

About 23.6% 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 15.2% of people in Macon County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13,208 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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