Macoupin County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Macoupin County has a population of 44,350 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,113 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $138,200, and the median household income is $70,805, which is 6% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Macoupin County, 20.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.8% below the national average, ranking #1,953 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Macoupin County is 75.1 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Macoupin County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Macoupin County is 3.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.0% of children in Macoupin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Macoupin County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 8.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Macoupin County voted Republican with a margin of 39.2%. The vote was 29.4% Dem / 68.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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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.