Macon, IL

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2023 Population

1,035

4.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy 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.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (0.386%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.386%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Macon, IL are U.S. citizens.

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

Most people in Macon, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Macon, IL is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.676% of Macon, IL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (985 people) in Macon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Macon, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Macon, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
985 ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 19.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 28

1.06%

Hispanic Population

11 people

1.06% of the people in Macon, IL are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macon, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.676%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.741%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.676% of Macon, IL residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon, IL was 0.741%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 20
Korea
8 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Macon, IL employs 491 people. The largest industries in Macon, IL are Manufacturing (89 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Construction (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,875), Construction ($66,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,250).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

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 Manufacturing (89 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Construction (60 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750

Median earning men ± $11,506

$36,023

Median earning women ± $6,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($125,556), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,167), and Construction ($67,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy 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.

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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 65%.

People in Macon, IL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Macon, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon, IL compared it's parent and neighboring 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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,063

Median Household Income

± $20,634

443

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 443 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Macon, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon, IL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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 lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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