Macoupin County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 44,350 #1,113 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $70,805 -5.8% #1,138 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 44.2 years +13.6% #885 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $138,200 -51.0% #2,407 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $801 -31.1% #2,085 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 13.1% +3.6% #1,539 / 3,222
52th

Demographics

Macoupin County has a population of 44,350, making it the #1,113 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Macoupin County is $70,805, ranking #1,138 out of 3,222 counties — 5.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$70,805 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,138 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,136 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,238 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,104 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #910 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Macoupin County is $138,200 (-51.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $801/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$138,200 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,407 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$801 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #874 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Macoupin County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Macoupin County, Illinois

Macoupin County, Illinois has a total population of 44,350, making it the 1,113th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macoupin County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Macoupin County is $70,805, which ranks #1,138 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Macoupin County is $138,200, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Macoupin County pay a median gross rent of $801 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Macoupin County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Macoupin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Macoupin County, Illinois 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.