Massac County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,865 #2,233 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $65,116 -13.4% #1,624 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #787 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $121,900 -56.8% #2,631 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $756 -35.0% #2,441 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.2% #2,174 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Massac County has a population of 13,865, making it the #2,233 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Massac County is $65,116, ranking #1,624 out of 3,222 counties — 13.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$65,116 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,040 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,233 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,485 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,419 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Massac County is $121,900 (-56.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $756/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$121,900 −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$756 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,287 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Massac County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,632 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Massac County, Illinois

Massac County, Illinois has a total population of 13,865, making it the 2,233rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Massac County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Massac County is $65,116, which ranks #1,624 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Massac County is $121,900, 56.8% below the national median. Renters in Massac County pay a median gross rent of $756 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Massac County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Massac County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Massac 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.