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Macon County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMacon County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population101,84912,694,798334,922,499610th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,666$83,390$80,7341830th of 3,221
Median Age40.639.038.91914th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%37.8%35.7%1305th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,300$263,300$332,7002544th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$847$1,274$1,4131770th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.0%11.8%12.5%1270th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.8%5.2%471st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile175.4228.7n/a685th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%14.7%14.1%1650th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1747th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.2%67.1%65.2%2267th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.427.826.42649th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%15.9%15.1%1680th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2737th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.7%45.3%46.9%2810th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.8%n/an/a1718th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)16.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.6%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index43.260.561.4

Age in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.639.038.9
Under 18 %22.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households43,4685,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households56.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children23.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,605$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households19.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units49,6305,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,696$5,298n/a

Education in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.9%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate37.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Macon County, Illinois

StatisticMacon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%18.9%16.7%

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