Living In Mason County, IL

Mason County Summary

Life in Mason County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mason 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 Mason County:

The population in Mason County is 12,878.
The median home value in Mason County is $96,548.
The median income in Mason County is $62,127.
The median rent in Mason County is $760.
The unemployment rate in Mason County is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Mason County is 14.0%.
The average high in Mason County is 70.8° and there are 93.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mason County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mason County

Havana, IL Population 3,176

Mason City, IL Population 2,094

Manito, IL Population 1,640

San Jose, IL Population 604

Easton, IL Population 286

Kilbourne, IL Population 272

Bath, IL Population 226

Forest City, IL Population 225

Goofy Ridge, IL Population 148

Topeka, IL Population 28

Map Of Mason County

Mason County, IL Weather

The average high in Mason County is 70.8°.
There are 78.3 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 93.2 inches of rain each year with 7.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Mason County.

Stat	Mason County
Mean High	70.8
Nice Days	78.3
Rainfall	93.2
Snowfall	7.2
Sunny Hours	5:01

70.8°
Average High

93.2
Inches of Rain

Mason County Photos

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Mason County Demographics

Population over time in Mason County

The current population in Mason County is 12,878. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,225	-1.9%
2022	13,486	-1.0%
2021	13,621	-

Gender in Mason County

Mason County is 50.7% female with 6,522 female residents.
Mason County is 49.3% male with 6,355 male residents.

Female

50.7% (6,522)

Male

49.3% (6,355)

Gender	Mason County	IL	USA
Female	50.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mason County

Mason County is:

95.5% White with 12,299 White residents.
0.6% African American with 71 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 15 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 279 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 189 Hispanic residents.

White

95.5% (12,299)

African American

0.6% (71)

American Indian

0.2% (25)

Asian

0.1% (15)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.2% (279)

Hispanic

1.5% (189)

Table: Mason County By Race

Race	Mason County	IL	USA
White	95.5%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Mason County, Illinois

4.4% of households in Mason County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Mason County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in Mason County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Mason County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Mason County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Mason County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Mason County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Mason County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Mason County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Mason County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.4% (567)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (565)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (865)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (1,359)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (1,640)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.9% (2,823)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (1,670)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (1,978)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (788)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (617)

Income	Mason County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.9%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	13.1%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Mason County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Mason County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Mason County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Mason County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Mason County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Mason County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mason County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mason County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mason County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (515)

9-12th Grade

5% (643)

High School / GED

38% (4,893)

Some College

24% (3,090)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,674)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,545)

Master's Degree

4% (515)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mason County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	38%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%