Macoupin County Information

Macoupin in Illinois occupies 868 square miles and has a 2006 population of 48,841, a change from a 2000 population of 49,019 and 47,679 in 1990. 13.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.9% percent is 25-35, and 13.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Macoupin in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,306 people: 5.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Macoupin, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMacoupin 
StateIllinois 
Land Area868 sq. milesRanked 1,041 of 3,140
Population 200648,841Ranked 976 of 3,140
Population 200549,016 
Population 200049,019Ranked 931 of 3,140
Population 199047,679Ranked 880 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98% 
African American1% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1412.4% 
Population 15 to 2413.9% 
Population 25 to 3411.9% 
Population 35 to 4413.7% 
Population 45 to 5414.8% 
Population 55 to 6410.9% 
Population 65 to 747.8% 
Population 75 and up9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population25,39724,404
Unemployed Population1,3061,112
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.6%

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