Massac County, IL Demographics

The total population of Massac County is estimated to be 14,135 with 6,869 males (48.60%) and 7,266 females (51.40%). There are 397 more females than males in Massac County.
The median household income in Massac County was $62,323 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,312(7.43%) from $58,011 in 2020. This income is 83.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Massac County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,904. Overall, the median household income for the county of Massac County stands at $62,323.
In Massac County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,616 for males and $22,571 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,288 for males and $35,403 for females.
In Massac County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $75,602, followed by Black or African American households at $65,755, and White households with a median household income of $61,911.
In 2022, the population of Massac County was 13,896, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Massac County's population was 13,966, a decline of 1.22% compared to a population of 14,138 in 2020.
The median age in Massac County, IL is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.42% were under the age of 15, 14.96% aged 15 to 29, 46.33% aged 30 to 64, 17.22% aged 65 to 84, and 3.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Massac County population: 88.80% are White, 6.13% are Black or African American, 0.22% are Asian, 0.02% are some other race and 4.82% are multiracial.