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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Macon County

Illinois · 103,998 residents · 580.548 sq mi
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Macon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,725. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,100.

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
Population density
179 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K105K110K114K119K1990201020202024Macon County
2024102K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(75,117)
Black18.2%(18,886)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,733)
Asian1.5%(1,512)
Other5%(5,247)
Diversity Score54.6%(56,735)
Segregation Score42.4%(44,100)
Diversity Score
55
+62%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
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%
Management & professional
33.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% 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%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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