Macoupin County , Illinois

Population: 44,566 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,518 Home $126,100 Rent $789/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Macoupin County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,518), with housing 59% below the US figure ($126,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Macoupin County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$68,518
Median Income
household
$126,100
Home Value
median
$789/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,518
Per Capita Income $35,389
Poverty Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $126,100
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner Occupied 77.7%
Renter Occupied 22.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 44,566
Median Age 44.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.8%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
37.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 79.9  ·  80th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
78.02
🌀 Hurricane
24.45
🔥 Wildfire
9.29
❄️ Winter Storm
64.99
🌍 Earthquake
94.12
☀️ Drought
67.27

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