Mason County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Mason County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17125
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 125
Geography
- Land Area
- 539.35 sq mi
- Water Area
- 24.23 sq mi
- Total Area
- 563.58 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.236993
- Longitude
- -89.913575
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 12,722
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,076
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,521 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 1.6% |
| White | 12,153 | 95.5% |
| Black | 67 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 30 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,945 | 98.7% |
| Hispanic | 135 | 1.3% |
| White | 9,694 | 96.2% |
| Black | 110 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 74 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,745
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $61,674
- Poverty Rate
- 14.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,862
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,058 | 94.6% |
| Black | 96 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 8,813
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,325 | 26.4% |
| Republican | 2,827 | 32.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,661 | 41.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,285 | 48.6% |
| Female | 4,528 | 51.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,835 | 88.9% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 1.0% |
| Black | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.2% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,883
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,362 | 55.7% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 47.8% |
| Black | 3 | 75.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 18.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,434 | 56.8% |
| Female | 2,449 | 54.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,975 (32.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,572 (17.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,622
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $102,767
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $767
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 8.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.