County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon County
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- The median household income in Macon County is $62,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,591
Median Income
$62,449
Median Home Value
$121,800
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,969 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$23,400 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-23%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,591
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 17.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,449
±$2,164
-$19,253 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,240
Median Family Income
$84,901
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,699
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$121,800
-$128,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,334
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.0%
Latin America
31.2%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Macon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Macon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 358 | 633 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 243 | 471 |
| Sangamon County | 119 | 199 |
| Other flows - West | 116 | 200 |
| Champaign County | 68 | 118 |
| Cook County | 66 | 109 |
| Shelby County | 62 | 114 |
| Christian County | 62 | 97 |
| McLean County | 60 | 89 |
| Moultrie County | 60 | 93 |