Macon, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,035

4.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.862% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.7%

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,063

15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,500

0.182% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

491

6.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Macon, IL had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $74,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macon, IL declined from 1,080 to 1,035, a −4.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,412 to $74,063, a 15% increase.

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None of the households in Macon, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Macon, IL was $109,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Macon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Economy

The economy of Macon, IL employs 491 people. The largest industries in Macon, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,875), Construction ($66,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

491

2023 Value

± 99

−6.12%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon, IL declined at a rate of −6.12%, from 523 employees to 491 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

491

2023 Value

± 99

−6.12%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon, IL declined at a rate of −6.12%, from 523 employees to 491 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macon, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon, IL was $109,500 in 2023, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $109,500, a 0.182% decrease. The homeownership rate in Macon, IL is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$109,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,733

$363

Median Property Taxes

±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 26.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$74,063

Median Household Income

± $20,634

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Macon, IL grew to $74,063 from the previous year's value of $64,412.

The following chart displays the households in Macon, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Macon, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon, IL (59 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Macon, IL has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 3.67% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 7.05% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see 1096 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 599 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, IL

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see an average of 1,096 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1,131 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

3.67%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

7.05%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon, IL declined by 2.43% from 7.13% to 6.96%.

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

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