Living In Macon County, IL

Macon County Summary

Life in Macon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Macon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Macon County:

The population in Macon County is 102,591.
The median home value in Macon County is $120,887.
The median income in Macon County is $62,449.
The median rent in Macon County is $797.
The unemployment rate in Macon County is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Macon County is 14.6%.
The average high in Macon County is 70.9° and there are 99.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Macon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Macon County

Decatur, IL Population 70,368

Mount Zion, IL Population 6,076

Forsyth, IL Population 3,656

Maroa, IL Population 1,751

Harri, IL Population 1,526

Long Creek, IL Population 1,309

Oreana, IL Population 1,183

Warrensburg, IL Population 1,076

Macon, IL Population 1,035

Blue Mound, IL Population 891

Argenta, IL Population 838

Niantic, IL Population 734

Boody, IL Population 420

Map Of Macon County

Macon County, IL Weather

The average high in Macon County is 70.9°.
There are 80.19 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 99.3 inches of rain each year with 6.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:59 hours of sun each day in Macon County.

Stat	Macon County
Mean High	70.9
Nice Days	80.19
Rainfall	99.3
Snowfall	6.5
Sunny Hours	4:59

70.9°
Average High

99.3
Inches of Rain

Macon County Photos

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Decatur Transfer House By Douglas Grohne

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Statue Of Abraham Lincoln On The Site Of His First Political Speechc Downtown Decaturc Il

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Macon County Demographics

Population over time in Macon County

The current population in Macon County is 102,591. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	104,331	-0.3%
2022	104,688	-0.8%
2021	105,528	-

Gender in Macon County

Macon County is 52.0% female with 53,387 female residents.
Macon County is 48.0% male with 49,204 male residents.

Female

52.0% (53,387)

Male

48.0% (49,204)

Gender	Macon County	IL	USA
Female	52.0%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	48.0%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Macon County

Macon County is:

73.9% White with 75,859 White residents.
17.0% African American with 17,460 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 1,427 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 65 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 330 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 4,615 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 2,821 Hispanic residents.

White

73.9% (75,859)

African American

17.0% (17,460)

American Indian

0.0% (14)

Asian

1.4% (1,427)

Hawaiian

0.1% (65)

Other

0.3% (330)

Two Or More

4.5% (4,615)

Hispanic

2.7% (2,821)

Table: Macon County By Race

Race	Macon County	IL	USA
White	73.9%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	17.0%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Macon County, Illinois

6.9% of households in Macon County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Macon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Macon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Macon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.4% of households in Macon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Macon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Macon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Macon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Macon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.7% of households in Macon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.9% (7,095)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (4,315)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (7,147)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (8,461)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.4% (15,819)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (16,915)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (14,197)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (15,781)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (5,994)

$200,000 or more

6.7% (6,863)

Income	Macon County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.9%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.4%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.7%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Macon County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Macon County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Macon County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Macon County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Macon County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Macon County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Macon County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Macon County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Macon County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Macon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (1,025)

9-12th Grade

5% (5,129)

High School / GED

38% (38,984)

Some College

23% (23,595)

Associate's Degree

9% (9,233)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (16,414)

Master's Degree

6% (6,155)

Professional Degree

1% (1,025)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,025)

Education	Macon County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	38%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%