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Macon County

Illinois · 9 cities and towns · Population 103,542

103,542 Population
9 Cities & Towns
$59,622 Median Income
$119,800 Median Home Value
15.47% Poverty Rate
7.20% Unemployment

Macon County Overview

Population 103,542
State Illinois
FIPS Code 17115
Cities & Towns 9
Median Household Income $59,622 ▲ 59% vs US avg
Median Home Value $119,800 ▼ 58% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 15.47% ▲ 25% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 7.20% ▲ 36% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Macon County

1 Decatur 70,368 2 Mount Zion 6,076 3 Forsyth 3,656 4 Cerro Gordo 1,426 5 Long Creek 1,309 6 Oreana 1,183 7 Macon 1,035 8 Argenta 838 9 Elwin 33

All Cities in Macon County (9)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Decatur 70,368 $50,809 $97,300 $796 477.3
2 Mount Zion 6,076 $110,786 $200,300 $696 67.4
3 Forsyth 3,656 $113,456 $289,800 $1,207 —
4 Cerro Gordo 1,426 $69,118 $108,000 $875 —
5 Long Creek 1,309 $83,214 $165,800 $839 —
6 Oreana 1,183 $93,194 $129,100 $921 —
7 Macon 1,035 $74,063 $109,500 $800 —
8 Argenta 838 $75,313 $107,200 $1,208 —
9 Elwin 33 — $114,100 — —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Moultrie County IL 14,531 $72,833 $116,400 18 mi
De Witt County IL 15,535 $61,823 $121,100 22 mi
Christian County IL 33,893 $56,933 $108,800 24 mi
Piatt County IL 16,698 $81,151 $168,300 24 mi
Logan County IL 28,027 $62,547 $118,200 31 mi
Douglas County IL 19,714 $67,177 $137,100 34 mi
Shelby County IL 21,042 $65,585 $125,200 36 mi
Champaign County IL 206,525 $61,090 $192,600 42 mi