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Macoupin County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMacoupin County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population44,35012,694,798334,922,4991113th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,805$83,390$80,7341138th of 3,221
Median Age44.239.038.9885th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%37.8%35.7%1943rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$138,200$263,300$332,7002407th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$801$1,274$1,4132085th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%11.8%12.5%1663rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.8%5.2%2096th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile51.4228.7n/a1507th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2770th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1522nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.5%67.1%65.2%863rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.527.826.4892nd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.4%15.9%15.1%1364th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2573rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%45.3%46.9%1401st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1401st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.5%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.560.561.4

Age in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.239.038.9
Under 18 %20.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households17,5765,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.1%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,136$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units21,1395,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.6%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,073$5,298n/a

Education in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate39.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.6%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Macoupin County, Illinois

StatisticMacoupin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%18.9%16.7%

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