Macon County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Macon County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17115
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 115
Geography
- Land Area
- 580.55 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.20 sq mi
- Total Area
- 585.75 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.860237
- Longitude
- -88.961529
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 100,375
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 77,500
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 97,951 | 97.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,421 | 2.4% |
| White | 75,096 | 74.8% |
| Black | 16,527 | 16.5% |
| Asian | 1,051 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 70 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 476 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 76,100 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,404 | 1.8% |
| White | 61,073 | 78.8% |
| Black | 12,753 | 16.5% |
| Asian | 791 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,241 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 338 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 101,849
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,516
- Poverty Rate
- 14.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 14,834
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 75,616 | 74.2% |
| Black | 16,552 | 16.3% |
| Asian | 1,564 | 1.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 68,163
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 21,747 | 31.9% |
| Republican | 21,236 | 31.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 25,167 | 36.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 31,910 | 46.8% |
| Female | 36,253 | 53.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 51,987 | 76.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,084 | 1.6% |
| Black | 8,688 | 12.7% |
| Asian | 528 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 35,146
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 51.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 28,992 | 55.8% |
| Hispanic | 395 | 36.4% |
| Black | 2,467 | 28.4% |
| Asian | 189 | 35.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 16,550 | 51.9% |
| Female | 18,596 | 51.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 22,992 (32.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 17,129 (24.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 49,630
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $124,566
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $865
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.2%
- Public Transit
- 1.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.