Moweaqua, IL

Village in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,915

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Diversity Index

16.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Moweaqua is a village within Christian and Shelby counties, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.625792° N, 89.021418° W

DMS39° 37′ 32.85″ N, 89° 01′ 17.10″ W

Population Density & area

934.1/sq mi (360.6/km²)

Total Area

2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²)

Land Area

2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.6% male

Male 54.6%

Female 45.4%

males per 100 females

Moweaqua 120.1

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Moweaqua 0.4%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Moweaqua

37.9

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

87.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Moweaqua 87.7

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.3%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.9%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.7	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	50.4	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37.4	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.1%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

3.6%

Other

5.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Moweaqua 16.8%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Moweaqua population

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.6%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	1.6%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.4%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	94.1%	77.8%	76.4%
White	91.1%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.7%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.5% family

Family 63.5%

Non family 36.5%

% family households

Moweaqua 63.5%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.37

persons per household

Moweaqua

2.37

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Moweaqua population

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Total households	789	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.37	2.46	2.53
Family households	501	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	2.99	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	360	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	141	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	86	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	55	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	288	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	264	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	126	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	37	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	138	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	94	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	24	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

835

housing units

Moweaqua 835

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Moweaqua 5.5%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.7%

Single family houses

81.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.7%

Mobile homes

5.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1962

Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.4%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.4%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.2%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.9%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.3%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1962	1971	1981
Total housing units	835	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.7% owners

Renter-occupied 28.3%

Owner-occupied 71.7%

homeownership rate

Moweaqua 71.7%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Moweaqua 2.54

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	789	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.6%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	50.3%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.8%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.8%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.9%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	29%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	1%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$114,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Moweaqua

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

12%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12%

Owners without a mortgage

7.1%

Renters

32.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	36.4%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	47.5%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.2%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.9%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.2%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.8%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,125	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$476	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$896	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Moweaqua 18.4%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Moweaqua 6.9%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

543

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.9%

K–12

68.9%

College / Undergraduate

17.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Moweaqua

34.6%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	543	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	10.9%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	68.9%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.1%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.7%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	32%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.3%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.3%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.9%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.6%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.9%	80.5%	82%
Private school	10.1%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,265

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

44.7%

Some college no degree

16.4%

Associates degree

13.5%

Bachelors degree

14.1%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

41.7% · 58.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.2% · 40.8%

HS graduate

58.7% · 41.3%

Some college no degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Associates degree

37.4% · 62.6%

Bachelors degree

53.4% · 46.6%

Graduate or professional degree

43.6% · 56.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	1,265	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	44.7%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.5%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.1%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,369

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$49,250

Some college or associates

$53,125

Bachelors degree

$48,083

Graduate or professional degree

$70,000

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

3.9%

HS graduate

4.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Moweaqua	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,369	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,250	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$53,125	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,083	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$70,000	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	3.9%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.7%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Moweaqua, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.