Macoupin County, IL Demographics

The total population of Macoupin County is estimated to be 44,907 with 22,332 males (49.73%) and 22,575 females (50.27%). There are 243 more females than males in Macoupin County.
The median household income in Macoupin County was $62,938 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 817(1.28%) from $63,755 in 2020. This income is 84.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Macoupin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,963. Overall, the median household income for the county of Macoupin County stands at $62,938.
In Macoupin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,120 for males and $24,979 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,181 for males and $45,445 for females.
In Macoupin County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $80,103, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $18,722.
In 2022, the population of Macoupin County was 44,245, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macoupin County's population was 44,545, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 44,845 in 2020.
The median age in Macoupin County, IL is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.16% were under the age of 15, 16.91% aged 15 to 29, 45.91% aged 30 to 64, 16.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macoupin County population: 96.07% are White, 1.04% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.40% are some other race and 1.90% are multiracial.