Macon County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
101,849
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,666 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,947 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$127,300 −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,544 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,312 of 3,222
59th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,756 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
24.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.6%39.3%58.9%73.3%16.2%5.6%2.9%1.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Macon County, Illinois

Macon County, Illinois has a total population of 101,849, making it the 610th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macon County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Macon County is $62,666, which ranks #1,830 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Macon County is $127,300, 54.8% below the national median. Renters in Macon County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Macon County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Macon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Macon County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.