Macoupin County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Macoupin County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,343 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.1 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,577 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Macoupin County declined by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,343 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Macoupin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,175 18.4% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,222 18.5% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,755 22.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,244 20.8% +3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Macoupin County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.5% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Macoupin County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,437 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Macoupin County is about 14% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,312 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $801 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Macoupin County is about 7.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $801 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Macoupin County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,999 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,937 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,072 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Macoupin County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Macoupin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Macoupin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Macoupin County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
Macoupin County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 44,343 residents against a local median of 30,481. The measure that sets Macoupin County, IL apart most is median home price: $69,312, 44% below the local median of $122,982.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.2 min against a local median of 19.7 min, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% above the local median it puts Macoupin County, IL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $72,852 on median home price, so Macoupin County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Macoupin County, IL has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County, IL | 44,343 | $72,437 #3/5 | $69,312 #5/5 | 23.2 min #5/5 |
| Madison County, IL | 264,024 | $75,869 | $116,579 | 22.7 min |
| Montgomery County, IL | 27,942 | $63,489 | $166,353 | 16.7 min |
| Jersey County, IL | 21,266 | $78,198 | $129,386 | 22.8 min |
| Morgan County, IL | 33,021 | $65,762 | $93,502 | 13.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Macoupin County, Illinois.
What is the population of Macoupin County, Illinois?
About 44,343 people live in Macoupin County, Illinois, in 17,577 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Macoupin County, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Macoupin County, Illinois has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Macoupin County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($69,312 against $72,437), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $801 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Macoupin County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Macoupin County, Illinois is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Macoupin County, Illinois?
18.5% of adults in Macoupin County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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