Massac County , Illinois

Population: 13,958 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,584 Home $118,000 Rent $793/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Massac County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,584), with housing 61% below the US figure ($118,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Massac County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$62,584
Median Income
household
$118,000
Home Value
median
$793/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,584
Per Capita Income $31,578
Poverty Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $118,000
Median Gross Rent $793/mo
Owner Occupied 79.0%
Renter Occupied 21.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 13,958
Median Age 45 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.8%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
37.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 61.6  ·  62th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
66.51
🌀 Hurricane
31.62
🔥 Wildfire
7.63
❄️ Winter Storm
61.36
🌍 Earthquake
93.58
☀️ Drought
76.97

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