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Moultrie County

Illinois · 14,526 residents · 335.958 sq mi
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Moultrie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $108,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,526
+2%since 2000
from 14,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,033
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,734
+66%since 2000
from $18,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(13,747)
Black0.6%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(194)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other1%(149)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,188)
Segregation Score19.3%(2,798)
Diversity Score
8
+324%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?

Moultrie County, Illinois has about 14,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moultrie County, Illinois earns about $64,033 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Moultrie County, Illinois?

About 20.5% 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 9.0% 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 596 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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