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Macon County

Missouri · 15,190 residents (2025 est.) · 801.208 sq mi
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Macon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,357. Population has declined 4% 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 $149,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,163
−4%since 2000
from 15,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Macon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,357
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,195 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,350
+87%since 2000
from $16,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(15,071)
Black2.2%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(121)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(1,217)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(13,954)
Black1.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(287)
Asian0.6%(93)
Other3.7%(554)
Diversity Score18.9%(2,863)
Segregation Score29.1%(4,411)
Diversity Score
19
+144%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
+1%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Missouri?

Macon County, Missouri has about 15,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macon County, Missouri?

The typical household in Macon County, Missouri earns about $62,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, Missouri expensive?

In Macon County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $149,100, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Missouri?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Missouri?

About 9.5% of people in Macon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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