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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moultrie County

Illinois · 14,287 residents · 336 sq mi
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Moultrie County is home to 14,287 people in Illinois. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,400. Renters pay $436 a month at the median.

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

14,287
+3%since 1990
from 13,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+5%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
336 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Moultrie County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(924)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,005)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,039)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(761)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,574)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,135)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,903)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,171)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(903)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(450)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$73,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
21.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(13,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(44)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,078)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(1,174)
Married68%(3,618)
Widowed3.4%(180)
Divorced6.6%(351)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(940)
Married63.9%(3,822)
Widowed12.2%(728)
Divorced8.2%(490)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(329)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 694 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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