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Macoupin
Illinois

45K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$142K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,994

Federal Spending per Capita$306

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score689

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,524

SS Benefits / Person$4,970

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$121K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$796/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,928

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.2%

Sold Above List Price

8.5%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

111

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.1% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients657 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,449

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,111

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,362

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.30

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days310 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days4,983 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,348 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,431 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,163 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed199 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,315 workers

Public Transit Commuters31 workers

Walk to Work575 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)342 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.638

Nonprofit Organizations277

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.6%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+37D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +138

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $142K

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Local News — Macoupin

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Macoupin County, IL?

In 2020–2024, about 13.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Mar 7, 2026

Governor with Macoupin ties signed public library act

Whenever Macoupin County residents use their local public libraries, they can thank a favorite son f…

AdVantageNews.com · Jun 15, 2026

Macoupin County voters to offer opinion on leaving Illinois

It is a symbolic question and offers no legal power to act. Macoupin County voters will be asked on …

wandtv.com · 1 month ago

Take a peek inside Macoupin Co.'s 'cannon ball jail'

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RiverBender.com · 1 month ago

Bridge Repairs on Shipman Blacktop Over Macoupin Creek Begins Aug. 3, 2026

SHIPMAN – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a bridge improvement project on S…

WCIA.com · Apr 7, 2026

Macoupin Co. man arrested for possessing, sharing child pornography

MACOUPIN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A Macoupin County man was arrested earlier this month and is now faci…

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