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Moultrie County

Illinois · 14,371 residents (2025 est.) · 335.958 sq mi
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Moultrie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $134,000. 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
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
14,424
+1%since 2000
from 14,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Moultrie County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(818)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,082)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,019)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(983)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(807)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,632)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,639)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,942)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,570)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(801)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,784
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,035
+100%since 2000
from $18,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+7%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−4%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
40
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-Hispanic98.5%(14,078)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(13,713)
Black1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(241)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.2%(312)
Diversity Score
12
+86%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−33%since 2020
from 19 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%(120)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Argentine0.2%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German26%(3,751)
English14%(2,017)
Irish10.8%(1,555)
American7.9%(1,139)
Italian1.6%(229)
Scottish1.3%(184)
French1.2%(172)
Swiss0.9%(133)
Polish0.8%(122)
Dutch0.7%(97)
Welsh0.7%(97)
British0.4%(62)
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Czech0.4%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(52)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Swedish0.3%(40)
Arab0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
Russian0%(4)
Greek0%(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
19.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,586)
Married58.5%(3,305)
Widowed3.5%(196)
Divorced10%(565)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,136)
Married58.4%(3,420)
Widowed10%(583)
Divorced12.2%(714)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?

Moultrie County, Illinois has about 14,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moultrie County, Illinois earns about $71,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moultrie County, Illinois expensive?

In Moultrie County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Moultrie County, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moultrie County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moultrie County, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Moultrie County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moultrie County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Moultrie County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 494 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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