Macon County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Macon County has a population of 15,163 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,151 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median home value is $149,100, and the median household income is $62,357, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Macon County has a population of 15,163, making it the #2,151 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Macon County is $62,357, ranking #1,862 out of 3,222 counties — 17.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Macon County is $149,100 (-47.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
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Education
In Macon County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,111 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Macon County is 75.9 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.1% of adults in Macon County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.6% of children in Macon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Macon County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Macon County voted Republican with a margin of 61.5%. The vote was 18.9% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Macon County, Missouri
Macon County, Missouri has a total population of 15,163, making it the 2,151st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macon County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Macon County is $62,357, which ranks #1,862 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.
The median home value in Macon County is $149,100, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Macon County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Macon County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.
Macon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).
All data for Macon County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.