Macon County
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- Population
- 101,849
- Area
- 580.57 sq mi (1,503.68 km²), 5.18 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.6
- Households
- 43,468
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $62,666
- Median house value
- $127,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Macon County
Local News
LISTEN: Paul Osborne talks WSOY Community Food Drive and Downtown Decatur over the years
October 1, 2026 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the WSOY Community Food Drive, Downtown Decatur over the years, and po...
LISTEN: Dr. Kelly Hill and Danelle Lagellier of DMH on how they connect food insecure patients with resources
September 30, 2026 - Dr. Kelly Hill and Danelle Langellier of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers & Co to talk about their team's work to help ...
HSHS St. Mary’s to host annual Share Walk honoring babies lost to pregnancy and infant loss
September 29, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host its 11th annual Share Walk for Remembrance and Hope on Saturday, October 10th, bringing famili...
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois to host Lead Like a Girl event honoring Shelith Hansbro
September 29, 2026 - Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will host its 19th annual Lead Like a Girl celebration on Wednesday, October 21st at 6 p.m. at th...
ADM partners with Convoy of Hope to provide disaster relief
September 29, 2026 - ADM is partnering with Convoy of Hope to provide emergency assistance to communities affected by natural disasters. The company h...