Moultrie County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Moultrie County has a population of 14,424 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #2,192 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $134,000, and the median household income is $71,784, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Moultrie County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% below the national average, ranking #2,193 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Moultrie County is 75.0 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Moultrie County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Moultrie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Moultrie County is 62.4%. The mean commute time is 23.1 min, which is 16.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Moultrie County voted Republican with a margin of 49.0%. The vote was 24.8% Dem / 73.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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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.