Macon County, IL

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Population

107,587

0.754% decline

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$49,052

3.32% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%


Number of Employees

48,109

0.704% decline

Median Property Value

$95,900

0.209% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Macon County, IL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $49,052. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Macon County, IL declined from 108,404 to 107,587, a -0.754% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,477 to $49,052, a 3.32% increase.

The population of Macon County, IL is 76.7% White Alone, 13.9% Black or African American Alone, and 5.71% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Macon County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon County, IL are Richland Community College (959 degrees awarded in 2017), Millikin University (566 degrees), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (24 degrees).

The median property value in Macon County, IL is $95,900, and the homeownership rate is 70%. Most people in Macon County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Macon County, IL employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in Macon County, IL are Manufacturing (8,300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,465 people), and Retail Trade (5,825 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,421), and Utilities ($60,265).

Median household income in Macon County, IL is $49,052. Males in Macon County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Macon County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,052

2017 value

± $1,793

3.32%

1 Year Growth

± 4.4%

Households in Macon County, IL have a median annual income of $49,052, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,477 in 2016, which represents a 3.32% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 26.01

  2. Census Tract 29.01

  3. Census Tract 25

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macon County, IL was Census Tract 26.01 with a value of $78,068, followed by Census Tract 29.01 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $77,560 and $72,183.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Macon County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, IL (17.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,265 ± 674

  2. Black

    4,812 ± 397

  3. Two Or More

    1,906 ± 286

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.1k

2017 Value

± 1,339

-0.704%

1 Year decline

± 3.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Macon County, IL declined at a rate of -0.704%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,898 people), and Management Occupations (3,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Macon County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,898 people), and Management Occupations (3,856 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Macon County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.38 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.34 times), and Production Occupations (1.33 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Macon County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,318), Legal Occupations ($66,346), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($65,625).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2017 Value

± 1,339

-0.704%

1 Year decline

± 3.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Macon County, IL declined at a rate of -0.704%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, IL, are Manufacturing (8,300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,465 people), and Retail Trade (5,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macon County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Macon County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (8,300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,465 people), and Retail Trade (5,825 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Macon County, IL has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.64 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.01 times), and Manufacturing (1.7 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Macon County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,421), and Utilities ($60,265).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $82.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $78.3B

  3. Gasoline

    $75B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $82.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($78.3B) and Gasoline ($75B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$952B

2020 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

37.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $952B. This is expected to increase 37.7% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $69.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $54.7B

  3. Michigan

    $36.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $69.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $54.7B and Michigan and $36.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.2% of the population of Macon County, IL has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Macon County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.92% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 783 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 4.92% decrease from the previous year (1,117 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Macon County, IL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.77%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, IL declined by 21.4% from 7.34% to 5.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Macon County, IL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.15% of Macon County, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Macon County, IL is composed of 82.5k White Alone residents (76.7%), 14.9k Black or African American Alone residents (13.9%), 6.15k Two or More Races residents (5.71%), 2.33k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.16%), 1.22k Asian Alone residents (1.14%), 334 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.31%), 130 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.121%), and 5 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00465%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Macon County, IL was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Macon County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Macon County, IL residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

2.27%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2017, 2.15% of Macon County, IL residents (2.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon County, IL was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Macon County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, IL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    82.5k ± 108

  2. Black or African American Alone

    14.9k ± 741

  3. Two or More Races

    6.15k ± 736

In 2017, there were 5.54 times more White Alone residents (82.5k people) in Macon County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American Alone and 6.15k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Macon County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,782 ± 223

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    964 ± 187

  3. Korea

    881 ± 143

Macon County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Macon County, IL awarded 1,562 degrees. The student population of Macon County, IL is skewed towards women, with 1,814 male students and 2,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon County, IL are White (1,222 and 79%), followed by Black or African American (175 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (63 and 4.07%), and Hispanic or Latino (54 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Macon County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Richland Community College (959 and 61.4%), Millikin University (566 and 36.2%), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (24 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Macon County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 and 7.17%), Registered Nursing (104 and 6.66%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (86 and 5.51%).

The median tuition costs in Macon County, IL are $32,274 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Music Performance

    41 degrees awarded

  2. General Drama & Theater Arts

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    56 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon County, IL was General Music Performance with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Macon County, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Richland Community College

    959 degrees awarded

  2. Millikin University

    566 degrees awarded

  3. Reflections Academy of Beauty

    24 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$32,274

Median Private

In 2017, the Macon County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richland Community College with 959 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

718

Degrees Awarded to Men

844

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macon County, IL, which is 0.851 times less than the 844 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,222 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    175 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    63 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Macon County, IL were to White students. These 1,222 degrees mean that there were 6.98 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 175 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon County, IL was $95,900 in 2017, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $95,900, a 0.209% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, IL is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Macon County, IL have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Macon County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,900

2017 Median

± $2,372

$95,700

2016 Median

± $2,458

In 2017, the median property value in Macon County, IL grew to to $95,900 from the previous year's value of $95,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Macon County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$49,052

Median Household Income

± $1,793

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,203

In 2017, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Macon County, IL grew to $49,052 from the previous year's value of $47,477.

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Macon County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70%

2017 Homeownership

69.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70% of the housing units in Macon County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Macon County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Macon County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83%

  2. Carpooled

    9.54%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.18%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Macon County, IL was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.54%) and those who Worked At Home (3.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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