Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
City in McDonough County, Illinois · ZIP 61455
- McDonough County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 14,765 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,379Households
- $39,753Median household income
- $99,800Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Macomb
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,558 |
| 2010 | 19,288 |
| 2020 | 15,051 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $39,753 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,949 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,430 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Macomb | McDonough County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,006 | 27,102 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $39,753 | $50,434 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 27.7 | 35.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $99,800 | $103,500 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.4% | 31.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 3.0% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.2% | 62.1% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.8 minutes | 19.2 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Macomb CUSD 185 |
| Edison Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Macomb CUSD 185 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Public | K–2 | Macomb CUSD 185 |
| Macomb Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Macomb CUSD 185 |
| Macomb Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Macomb CUSD 185 |
| ROYALS Academy Macomb | Alternative | 6–12 | Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE |
| ROYALS RSSP Macomb | Alternative | 6–12 | Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE |
| Western Area Career System 265 | Career and technical | 9–12 | Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE |
| Project Insight | Special education | M | West Central IL Spec Educ Coop |
| WCISEC HS ED | Special education | M | West Central IL Spec Educ Coop |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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