Moultrie County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,424 #2,192 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $71,784 -4.5% #1,063 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,079 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $134,000 -52.5% #2,470 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $804 -30.9% #2,066 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -27.3% #605 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Moultrie County has a population of 14,424, making it the #2,192 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Moultrie County is $71,784, ranking #1,063 out of 3,222 counties — 4.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$71,784 −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,035 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #328 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.1 min −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Moultrie County is $134,000 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $804/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Median Home Value
$134,000 −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$804 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,066 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.0% +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,365 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.0% Homeownership

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Health

85.9% of residents in Moultrie County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.4% below the national rate.

85.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.9% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,805 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Moultrie County, Illinois

Moultrie County, Illinois has a total population of 14,424, making it the 2,192nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moultrie County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moultrie County is $71,784, which ranks #1,063 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Moultrie County is $134,000, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Moultrie County pay a median gross rent of $804 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moultrie County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Moultrie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Moultrie 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.