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Macon County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 15,231 (32% urban, 68% rural); it was 15,762 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,452
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,281
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,934
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,679 (it was 1,567 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 804 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Macon County: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (15.4%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Macon County, MO (2022)
    • 13,91791.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5333.5%Two or more races
    • 2731.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2701.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 970.6%Asian alone
    • 540.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 310.2%Some other race alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

43.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,549  (49.6%)
Females: 7,682  (50.4%)
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Average household size:
Macon County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,202 ($30,195 in 1999)
This county:

$53,202
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $318, upper quartile is $646)
This county:

$451
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,571 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Macon:

$128,571
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,604 - $224,801
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $950
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $428

Institutionalized population: 266

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,100
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Macon, MO residents
Average permit cost in Macon, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $963 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $964 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Macon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Macon, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Macon, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.3%
Macon County:

11.3%
Missouri:

13.2%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.7% for Black residents, 14.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 35.0% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.3 years old
(Males: 41.9 years old, Females: 44.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.2 years old, Black residents: 42.1 years old, American Indian residents: 26.2 years old, Asian residents: 72.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18.7 years old, Other race residents: 28.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon County is $376 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $555 a month.

Cities in this county include: Macon, La Plata, Bevier, Atlanta, Callao, New Cambria, Ethel, Elmer, South Gifford, Excello.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Macon County: Needles (A), New Boston Volunteer Fire Department (B), Shelby Community Rural Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macon County include: North Swede Church (A), Eureka Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Garner Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Pleasant Point Church (F), Haseville Church (G), South Eagle Church (H), Linheart Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hooker Cemetery (1), Dry Ridge Cemetery (2), Dryden Cemetery (3), Jenkins Cemetery (4), Elmwood Cemetery (5), McCollum Cemetery (6), New Garden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ransom Lake (A), Boiler Lake (B), Lewis Lakes (C), Goose Lake (D), Harlow Fay Lakes (E), Garys Lake (F), Brookfield Lake (G), City Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Patterson Branch (A), Lousy Creek (B), Sights Branch (C), Mairs Branch (D), Couch Branch (E), Coon Creek (F), Lowes Branch (G), Coal Creek (H), Pin Oak Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macon County include: Fountain Grove Conservation Area (1), Pershing State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Arapahoe County, Colorado , Champaign County, Ohio , DeKalb County , Gentry County , Jefferson County, Nebraska , Sangamon County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Macon, MO
County total employment by year in Macon, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Macon, MO

Current college students: 339
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 155 (44.3% naturalized citizens)

Macon County:

1.0%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 732010 or later
  • 152000 to 2009
  • 321990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 91970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.1%

Macon County marital status for males Macon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,895
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 157
  • 3 or 4: 557
  • 5 to 9: 53
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • 20 to 49: 64
  • 50 or more: 1
  • Mobile homes: 681
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Macon County with a mortgage: 2,171 (75 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 73 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Here:

3.8% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Macon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,62537
Mainline Protestant1,82617
Other3242
Catholic1802
Black Protestant1231
None4,488-
Macon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Macon County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Macon County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

11.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

9.4%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

29.1%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Macon County:

Average size of farms: 301 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,454
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $126.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.77%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,649
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,879
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.20
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.56%
Corn for grain: 22112 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6931 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 68557 harvested acres
Vegetables: 17 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 6705885.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 334.4 miles away from Macon County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 268.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 268.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 259.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from Macon County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 375.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3232: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Macon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,256 (77.5%)
  • Carpooled: 527 (9.6%)
  • Bus: 9 (0.2%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 3 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 39 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 64 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 542 (9.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Moldova (39%)
  • Micronesia (26%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Ethiopia (3%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Macon County


  • German (19%)
  • American (19%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • European (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Macon County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 266 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Macon County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $50,980.

5.83% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.05% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($33,712 average AGI)
1.78% relocated from other states ($15,078 average AGI)
Macon County:

1.78%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Adair County, MO  0.57% ($42,971 average AGI)
from Shelby County, MO  0.55% ($26,788)
from Randolph County, MO  0.47% ($60,714)
from Boone County, MO  0.42% ($60,880)
from Linn County, MO  0.34% ($42,250)


6.19% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.15% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($37,027 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($7,635 average AGI)
Macon County:

1.04%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Adair County, MO  0.72% ($34,977 average AGI)
to Randolph County, MO  0.72% ($40,512)
to Boone County, MO  0.70% ($70,857)
to Shelby County, MO  0.54% ($34,969)
to Linn County, MO  0.40% ($23,792)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Macon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Macon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Macon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Macon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,408 (2,874 aged, 534 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 401 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Macon County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (489)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (250)
  • Congestive heart failure (139)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (99)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (97)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (93)
  • Unspecified dementia (76)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (13)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,597
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 129
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,148

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,340
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,231
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,231
  • Male householders: 2,997 (977 living alone), Female householders: 2,998 (1,068 living alone)
  • 3,025 spouses (3,000 opposite-sex spouses), 301 unmarried partners, (297 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,292 children (3,906 natural, 158 adopted, 223 stepchildren), 355 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 286 parents, 73 foster children, 277 other relatives, 320 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 242

Size of family households: 2,104 2-persons, 677 3-persons, 477 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 165 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,044 1-person, 182 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

2,567 married couples with children.
598 single-parent households (178 men, 420 women).

97.1% of residents of Macon speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well, 39% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,654,000 ($7,500 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,911,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,873,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,397,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,308,000
Federal grants: $25,496,000
Federal procurement contracts: $924,000 ($63,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,655,000 ($2,382,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $548,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,356,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,406,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 972
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,156
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +37
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Macon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.16 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Macon County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Macon County, Missouri
  • 112020 or later
  • 4572010 to 2019
  • 8972000 to 2009
  • 7381990 to 1999
  • 6371980 to 1989
  • 1,0071970 to 1979
  • 1,0401960 to 1969
  • 6031950 to 1959
  • 3191940 to 1949
  • 1,7101939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Macon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Missouri
  • 171 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 1283 rooms
  • 3034 rooms
  • 6735 rooms
  • 1,4476 rooms
  • 8477 rooms
  • 5978 rooms
  • 5829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Missouri
  • 1081 room
  • 952 rooms
  • 1863 rooms
  • 1764 rooms
  • 3075 rooms
  • 2596 rooms
  • 1017 rooms
  • 708 rooms
  • 899+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Macon County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Missouri
  • 17no bedroom
  • 1261 bedroom
  • 1,1262 bedrooms
  • 2,3813 bedrooms
  • 8244 bedrooms
  • 1225+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Missouri
  • 124no bedroom
  • 2621 bedroom
  • 4452 bedrooms
  • 4863 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 169no vehicle
  • 1,1131 vehicle
  • 1,6392 vehicles
  • 1,0633 vehicles
  • 4514 vehicles
  • 1855+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 177no vehicle
  • 7961 vehicle
  • 2902 vehicles
  • 773 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles

92.9% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Missouri.

Macon County:

92.9%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,367
  • Other state: 3,664
  • Northeast: 154
  • Midwest: 2,179
  • South: 810
  • West: 514
Year householders moved into unit in Macon County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Macon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 29.8%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.6%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 304
Here:

20.8%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

5.5%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:

22.6%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Macon County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $139,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $569,000
    Police Protection: $521,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Libraries: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,600,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $856,000
    Other: $86,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,889,000
    Property: $1,391,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $124,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $314,000

Macon County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $139,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $569,000
    Police Protection: $521,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Libraries: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,600,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $856,000
    Other: $86,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,889,000
    Property: $1,391,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $124,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $314,000

Macon County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $139,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $569,000
    Police Protection: $521,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Libraries: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,600,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $856,000
    Other: $86,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,889,000
    Property: $1,391,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $124,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $314,000

Macon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $139,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $569,000
    Police Protection: $521,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Libraries: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,600,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $856,000
    Other: $86,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,889,000
    Property: $1,391,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $124,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $314,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 316
  • Number of aged recipients: 33
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 283
  • Number of recipients under 18: 59
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 183
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 74
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 131
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 142
Most common first names in Macon County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20681.8 years
John16779.4 years
William16576.8 years
James11676.8 years
Charles10574.2 years
George9078.6 years
Robert7772.5 years
Anna7084.3 years
Ruth5482.3 years
Ruby5381.1 years
Most common last names in Macon County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8775.1 years
Jones7378.5 years
Miller5879.3 years
Johnson5680.4 years
Williams5279.3 years
Davis4274.6 years
Cook4078.3 years
Walker3978.5 years
Wood3679.0 years
Lucas3475.9 years
Businesses in Macon County, MO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Subway1
Curves1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Pizza Hut1