Macon County, Illinois

Macon County is a county in the United States of Illinois. The county has a population of 114706 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 108328 in July 2008, giving it the 18th largest population among Illinois's county. It is spread over 585.38 mi˛ (1516.13 sq km), of which, 580.52 square miles (1503.54 sq km ) of it is land and 4.86 square miles (12.59 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 40th largest by total area in Illinois.

Macon County Illinois
Map of Macon County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 114706 people, 46561 households, and 30960 families residing in the county. The population density was 197.6 people per square mile (76.29/km˛), it is 14th most densely populated county in Illinois. There were 50241 housing units at an average density of 86.5 per square mile (33.4/km˛). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 108328, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 82.2% White, 14.86% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.73% from two or more races.

Macon County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Macon County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Macon County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37859, it would be the 46th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $47493, it would be the 39th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $20067, making its Illinois's 24th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 29235 pupils and students, of which 49.05% are male and 50.95% are female, 25.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.93% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 45.19% elementary school, 20.02% high school and 22.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Argenta VillageMacon County0.560.5609211643.81815442315
2Blue Mound VillageMacon County0.590.59011291898.92003944018
3Decatur CityMacon County45.8841.564.32818601969.71900933111
4Forsyth VillageMacon County2.12.1024341156.63401069000
5Harristown VillageMacon County1.861.8601338720.91868942946
6Long Creek VillageMacon County2.662.6601364513.22314156083
7Macon CityMacon County0.880.88012131376.21802940917
8Maroa CityMacon County0.670.67016542456.21830841615
9Mount Zion VillageMacon County3.773.77048451285.72278454936
10Niantic VillageMacon County1.071.070738686.71944841184
11Oreana VillageMacon County0.50.508921785.32013351339
12Warrensburg VillageMacon County0.680.68012891900.61904145708
YearPopulation
April 2000 census114706
April 2000 Estimate114706
July 2000 Estimate114481
July 2001 Estimate113318
July 2002 Estimate111998
July 2003 Estimate110683
July 2004 Estimate110027
July 2005 Estimate109635
July 2006 Estimate109082
July 2007 Estimate108664
July 2008 Estimate108328
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school101210152027
Kindergarten8597901649
Elementary school6716649413210
High school305827965854
College or graduate school269538006495
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Macon County, Illinois$37859$47493$20067
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587