Macoupin County Demographics

(Based on 2000 Census Information)

Population

1. 49,019 total population
2. 48.7% male
3. 51.3% female
4. 27.5% under age 18
5. 55% 19 to 64 years
6. Median age: 38.9 years

Housing

1. 19,253 total households
2. 70.8% family households
3. 79.0% owner occupied homes
4. $66,700.00 median home price
5. $422.00 median monthly home rental

Income & Labor

1. 23,931 total labor force
2. $43,021 median family income
3. $36,190.00 median household income
4. 22,456 workers commuting to work
5. 27.1 minutes average commute time

Top 5 occupations

1. 25.9% management
2. 24.8% sales/office
3. 19.3% production/transportation
4. 16.0% service
5. 13.2% construction

Top industries

1. Education/social service/healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Retail
4. Transportation/warehousing
5. Construction
6. Agriculture/mininling

School Enrollment

1. 12,504 total school enrollment
2. 887 preschool enrollment
3. 9,305 elementary/high school enrollment
4. 2,312 college/graduate school enrollment

For complete Macoupin County census profile visit: http://www.illinoisgis.ito.state.il.us/census2000