Massac County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Massac 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Illinois
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Illinois
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,864 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.3 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.94% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,456 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Massac County declined by 8.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,864 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Massac County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,450 17.7% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,647 19.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,996 21.6% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,820 20.3% +3.4 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 51.8% of the people living in Massac County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Massac County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,609 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.30% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Massac County is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $201,449 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $756 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Massac County is about 22.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $756 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Massac County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,807 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,909 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 870 | 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 Massac County is 19 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
Massac County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 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
Massac County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 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).
Massac County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Massac County, IL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County, IL | 13,864 | $63,609 #2/2 | $201,449 #1/2 | 18.6 min #2/2 |
| McCracken County, KY | 67,525 | $66,255 | $23,192 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Massac County, Illinois.
How big is Massac County, Illinois by population?
About 13,864 people live in Massac County, Illinois, in 5,456 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Massac County, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Massac County, Illinois has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Massac County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($201,449 against $63,609), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $756 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Massac County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Massac County, Illinois is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Massac County, Illinois?
13.6% of adults in Massac County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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