In 2022, Macon County, IL had a population of 104k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $59,622. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Macon County, IL declined from 104,331 to 103,542, a −0.756% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,954 to $59,622, a 6.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and White (Hispanic) (1.27%).
None of the households in Macon County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Macon County, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Macon County, IL are Richland Community College (806 degrees awarded in 2022), Millikin University (474 degrees), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (475653) (14 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Macon County, IL was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.
Most people in Macon County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, IL was 2 cars per household.
Macon County, IL borders Christian County, IL, De Witt County, IL, Logan County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.