Population 44,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macoupin County
Household size in Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Macoupin County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Macoupin County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Macoupin County as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Macoupin County
Renters in Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Macoupin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Macoupin County, 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 is up 4.8 points from 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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Macoupin County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macoupin County pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $256 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Macoupin County
Bachelor's degrees in Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macoupin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Macoupin County have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 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 Macoupin County
| Period | Macoupin County | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macoupin County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Macoupin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County | 2.53 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 16.6% | 1964 | $851 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 1962 | $739 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Jersey County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 1973 | $921 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Calhoun County | 3.58 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 42.7% | 1971 | $607 | 19.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Effingham County | 2.46 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 9.9% | 1979 | $730 | 27.6% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Cumberland County | 2.48 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1970 | $847 | 19.1% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Jasper County | 2.44 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $758 | 21.0% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Audrain County | 2.65 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 1970 | $718 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.3% | 1966 | $802 | 21.3% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Sullivan County | 2.43 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1973 | $881 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Howard County | 2.62 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 21.3% | 18.1% | 1974 | $816 | 27.9% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
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 Macoupin 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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