Macon, Macon County, Illinois
City in Macon County, Illinois · ZIP 62544
- Macon County
- Within South Macon Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,133 (2024 estimate)Population
- 443Households
- $74,063Median household income
- $109,500Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Macon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,213 |
| 2010 | 1,138 |
| 2020 | 1,177 |
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 $74,063 · 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
- 363 units
- Renter occupied
- 80 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11%
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 | Macon | Macon County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,035 | 102,591 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $74,063 | $62,449 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $109,500 | $121,800 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.6% | 24.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% | 69.8% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.4 minutes | 18.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Meridian CUSD 15 |
| Meridian High School | Public | 9–12 | Meridian CUSD 15 |
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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