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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Moultrie County

Illinois · 13,930 residents · 335.958 sq mi
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Moultrie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,930
−2%vs 2000
vs 14,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,852
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,840
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,562 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.9%(275)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(13,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(44)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.2%(25)
Diversity Score1.6%(218)
2
−19%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?

Moultrie County, Illinois has about 13,930 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moultrie County, Illinois earns about $26,852 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 $41,200, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Moultrie County, Illinois?

About 9.5% 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 11.3% of people in Moultrie 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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