Macedonia, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.1%
Males: 20  (70.0%)
Females: (30.0%)
Median resident age:

75.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62860

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,005 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Macedonia:

$22,005
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,499 (it was $11,465 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-701,519,587 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Macedonia $-701,519,587
IL $251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $512,063; detached houses: $506,355
March 2022 cost of living index in Macedonia: -43312.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.6%
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  • Races in Macedonia, IL (2022)
    • 1890.0%White alone
    • 210.0%American Indian alone



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Macedonia, Illinois as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Macedonia is 81 to 1.


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Latest news from Macedonia, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (42.9%), German (14.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1894

Elevation: 532 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 107 people per square mile   (very low).

Macedonia, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Macedonia village:

1.8% ($700)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (63.0 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (267.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ewing, IL (2.9 miles ),
McLeansboro, IL (3.1 miles ),
Hanaford, IL (3.2 miles),
Thompsonville, IL (3.2 miles ),
Dahlgren, IL (3.2 miles ),
Benton, IL (3.5 miles ),
Belle Rive, IL (3.5 miles ),
Ina, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 88.70 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Macedonia, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Macedonia, IL in 2022

Macedonia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in Macedonia, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Macedonia-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Macedonia village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macedonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 269% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Macedonia 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 69.1 miles away from Macedonia center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from Macedonia 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 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Macedonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Macedonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Macedonia:

  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • MCLEANSBORO REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • MEADOWBROOK ESTATES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • OLD - FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (SNF) (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • BENTON REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BENTON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedonia:

  • Rend Lake College (about 13 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 30 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 37 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 45 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 57 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 57 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 65 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)

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Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Macedonia:

Marital status in Macedonia, IL
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Macedonia:

  • High school or higher: 47.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Macedonia, IL (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,44490
Catholic3,0535
Mainline Protestant2,35924
Black Protestant1511
Other832
Orthodox701
None17,401-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

14.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Macedonia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($1068.97)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($172.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($103.45)

Macedonia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,000 ($137.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($965.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($310.34)
    Highways: $2,000 ($68.97)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($34.48)

Macedonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($2482.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Macedonia:

  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macedonia:

  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Macedonia:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.4mTotal length
  • 11,250Total average daily traffic
  • 1,630Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Macedonia, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Macedonia, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.038583 Lon: -88.758333, Call Sign: WQYG848, Licensee ID: L02052528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2016, Expiration Date: 09/22/2026, Certifier: Adam E Clark, Registrant: Clark And Clark Farms, 21781 Clark Road, Macedonia, IL 62860, Phone: (618) 927-2607, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB9TDU, Grant Date: 07/15/1998, Expiration Date: 07/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2010, Registrant: Sheila A Plamowski, 22757 Heifner Rd, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KF9OJ, Licensee ID: L01663901, Grant Date: 07/07/2015, Expiration Date: 07/07/2025, Certifier: George W Kuhn, Registrant: George W Kuhn, Rr1 Box 206, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KC9OMA, Licensee ID: L01439352, Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 10/21/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2020, Certifier: Donald E Darnell, Registrant: Donald E Darnell, Rr 1 Box 143, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KC9RYP, Licensee ID: L01558701, Grant Date: 04/01/2010, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Certifier: Judith A Courter, Registrant: Judith A Courter, 14562 North Thompsonville Rd, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KC9SWY, Licensee ID: L01585094, Grant Date: 07/29/2010, Expiration Date: 07/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2022, Certifier: Lee S Winemiller, Registrant: Lee S Winemiller, 8853 Winemiller Rd, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KC9ZCN, Licensee ID: L01791779, Grant Date: 05/04/2023, Expiration Date: 05/28/2033, Certifier: Ronald E Sink, Registrant: Ronald E Sink, 14111 N Thompsonville Rd, Macedonia, IL 62860

  • Call Sign: KD9SAB, Licensee ID: L02427711, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 03/09/2031, Certifier: Jonathan H Cain, Registrant: Jonathan H Cain, 7877 Hoover Rd, Macedonia, IL 62860


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Macedonia, IL
  • 87.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Wood


Macedonia compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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