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 $58,318 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $127,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,163
Median Income
$58,318
Median Home Value
$127,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,572 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,163
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,318
±$4,046
-$10,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,248
Median Family Income
$74,093
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,425
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$127,000
-$88,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
4.6%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
23.7%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 46 | 88 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 76 |
| Boone County | 34 | 54 |
| Randolph County | 31 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 44 |
| Shelby County | 22 | 44 |
| Linn County | 20 | 40 |