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Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois

Village in Jackson County, Illinois · ZIP 62958

  • Jackson County
  • Within Makanda Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 539 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 229Households
  • $72,083Median household income
  • $241,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+30.5%
4004505005506002000: 41920002010: 56120102020: 5472020419547
Population of Makanda at each census
CensusPopulation
2000419
2010561
2020547

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.

Household income in Makanda
Under $50k33.7%
$50k to $100k28.4%
$100k to $150k14%
$150k to $200k6.1%
$200k and over17.9%

Median household income $72,083 · 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.

Housing tenure in Makanda
Owner occupied
181 units
Renter occupied
48 units
Vacancy rate
5.8%

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.

Makanda compared with its county and state
Makanda compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMakandaJackson CountyIllinois
Population55052,70612,692,653
Median household income$72,083$45,572$81,702
Median age50.732.938.9
Median home value$241,300$125,000$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher60.8%35.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents9.3%5.7%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes79.0%49.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work27.5 minutes20.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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