Macoupin County, Illinois Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Illinois |
| Land area | 862.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 55.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 46,880 |
| Population change | -1.9% | Under 5 years of age | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% |
| 65 and over | 18.3% |
| Females | 50.6% |
| White | 97.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.1 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 89% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.9% |
| Veterans | 4,417 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 19,254 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.8% |
| Median household income | $49,590 |
| The per capita income | $24,658 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 12.4% |
| housing units | 21,467 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $93,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 76.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,653 |
| Women-owned firms | 37.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $326,048 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,760 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $180,436 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $350,368 |