Population 14,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moultrie County
Household size in Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Moultrie County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moultrie County are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Moultrie County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Moultrie County
Renters in Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moultrie County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Moultrie County than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Moultrie County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois counties.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Moultrie County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moultrie County pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $249 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Moultrie County
Bachelor's degrees in Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moultrie County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Moultrie County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Illinois county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Moultrie County
| Period | Moultrie County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moultrie County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Illinois' 102 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Moultrie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie County | 2.46 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1970 | $810 | 19.5% | 83.9% | 2.2% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 9.6% | 1968 | $844 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Edgar County | 2.18 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 1961 | $826 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Sangamon County | 2.34 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,114 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Vermillion County | 2.36 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 10.7% | 1962 | $766 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Parke County | 2.54 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $771 | 15.4% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Morgan County | 2.39 | 43.1 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1964 | $800 | 22.9% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Putnam County | 2.38 | 40.9 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $977 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Scott County | 2.41 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 1963 | $915 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Hendricks County | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,445 | 39.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 Moultrie 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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