Population 15,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macon County
Household size in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Macon County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Macon County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Macon County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Macon County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Macon County
Renters in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Macon County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macon County: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Macon County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Macon County runs $779 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Macon County
Bachelor's degrees in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macon County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Macon County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macon County has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Missouri counties have lower unemployment: only ten of 115. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Macon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1976 | $779 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Shelby County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 18.8% | 1970 | $595 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| Linn County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1965 | $600 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 27.7% | 12.5% | 1967 | $791 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Marion County | 2.48 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1969 | $809 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Pike County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 22.3% | 17.5% | 1959 | $685 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Scott County | 2.41 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 1963 | $915 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Morgan County | 2.39 | 43.1 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1964 | $800 | 22.9% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Macon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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