Macon County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 101,967 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, Illinois is the 19th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 110,768 and has seen a growth of -7.95% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
69.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.91%.
All
Male
Female
$39,363
Average Earnings
$48,915
Average Male
$30,793
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.35% of Macon County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
17.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.51%
Male Poverty Rate
16.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Illinois is Multiple, with 50.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Illinois is Asian, with 10.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,611
Number of Veterans
6,167
Male Veterans
444
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.41%
Born in Macon County, Illinois
98.26%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born
1.08%
Non Citizen
1.32%
Naturalized
98.26% of Macon County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 80.41% having been born in Illinois. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.