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
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
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
Thinking of moving to Macoupin County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →