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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moultrie County

Illinois · 14,287 residents · 335.958 sq mi
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Moultrie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,084. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,287
+3%since 1990
from 13,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+5%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,084
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,562
+57%since 1990
from $11,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(13,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(44)
Asian0.1%(19)
Diversity Score1.6%(218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,078)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score1.9%(275)
Diversity Score
2
+23%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?

Moultrie County, Illinois has about 14,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moultrie County, Illinois earns about $40,084 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Moultrie County, Illinois?

About 14.7% 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 7.8% 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 357 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9769Census Tract 9772Census Tract 9771Census Tract 9770
5 ZIP codes
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