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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macoupin County
- What is the median household income in Macoupin County?
- The median household income in Macoupin County is $68,518 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macoupin County?
- The poverty rate in Macoupin County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macoupin County?
- $126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macoupin County?
- The median gross rent in Macoupin County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macoupin County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Macoupin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,566
Median Income
$68,518
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,359 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,566
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,518
±$4,261
-$13,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,152
Median Family Income
$84,339
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,108
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$126,100
-$124,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,431
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.2%
Asia
34.7%
Latin America
25.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Macoupin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Macoupin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 293 | 489 |
| Sangamon County | 131 | 219 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 106 | 168 |
| Montgomery County | 90 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 182 |
| Jersey County | 54 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 47 |
| St. Clair County | 23 | 34 |