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Macoupin County

Illinois · 43,748 residents (2025 est.) · 862.974 sq mi
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Macoupin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,805. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% 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 $138,200. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,350
−10%since 2000
from 49,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 56 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
44K45K47K48K49K1990201020202024Macoupin County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,587)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(2,628)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,716)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,418)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(4,815)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(5,357)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(5,397)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(6,671)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(5,678)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(2,561)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(1,327)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,805
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,136
+115%since 2000
from $17,298 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(47,828)
Black0.8%(396)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(305)
Asian0.2%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(41,461)
Black1.5%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(608)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other3.4%(1,497)
Diversity Score
16
+100%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−40%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
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
Mexican0.8%(344)
Puerto Rican0.1%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Dominican0%(17)
Peruvian0%(15)
Cuban0%(14)
Colombian0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(76)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
German30.6%(13,580)
English15.5%(6,855)
Irish13.5%(6,003)
American8%(3,560)
Italian6%(2,648)
Scottish2.6%(1,167)
French1.5%(682)
Dutch1.2%(535)
Polish0.9%(399)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(267)
Norwegian0.6%(254)
Welsh0.5%(229)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(225)
Croatian0.5%(201)
Lithuanian0.4%(187)
Swiss0.3%(137)
Slovak0.3%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(110)
British0.2%(101)
Czech0.2%(94)
Danish0.2%(72)
Austrian0.2%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(58)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Russian0.1%(51)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Kenyan0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Jamaican0%(11)
Greek0%(8)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(5,656)
Married51.8%(9,372)
Widowed2.7%(493)
Divorced14.1%(2,558)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(4,569)
Married50.3%(9,482)
Widowed11%(2,069)
Divorced14.5%(2,741)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macoupin County, Illinois?

Macoupin County, Illinois has about 44,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macoupin County, Illinois earns about $70,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macoupin County, Illinois expensive?

In Macoupin County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Macoupin County, Illinois?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Macoupin County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macoupin County, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Macoupin County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macoupin County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Macoupin County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,329 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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