Macoupin County GIS Maps
Macoupin County, Illinois, has 44,967 residents across 37,139 parcels and covers 862.9 square miles. The population declined 5.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Macoupin County is 17117.
Carlinville is the county's largest population center. Macoupin County also includes 18 zip codes, 12 public school districts and 47 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Macoupin County Trends
- Population
- 44,967▾
- Median Home Value
- $126,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 9,683▾
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Macoupin County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Macoupin County Parcels
Macoupin County has 37,139 mapped parcels covering 552,088 acres. The median assessed value is $23,992. The median lot size is 13.33 acres. 10,719 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 22,763 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 79.2%. Assessed values reach 96.1%. Browse the interactive Macoupin County Parcel viewer here.
Macoupin County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 37,139 | 100% |
| Owner name | 36,930 | 99.4% |
| Owner mailing address | 36,843 | 99.2% |
| Site address | 29,402 | 79.2% |
| Land use code | 36,940 | 99.5% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 35,686 | 96.1% |
| Land value | 36,940 | 99.5% |
| Improvement value | 36,940 | 99.5% |
| Acreage | 36,940 | 99.5% |
| Parcel boundary | 37,139 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Macoupin County parcel records.
Macoupin County Population
Macoupin County had 44,967 residents in 2020. That was 5.9% lower than in 2010. Macoupin County had 4,052 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 52 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Carlinville, Staunton and Gillespie.
Population Trend in Macoupin County IL
Macoupin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Macoupin County Zip Codes
Macoupin County has 18 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Carlinville (62626), Staunton (62088) and Gillespie (62033). Carlinville is the largest zip by population, with about 8,033 residents or 18% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 43% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Macoupin County IL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62626 | Carlinville | 8,033 | ▾ -3.8% |
| 62088 | Staunton | 6,605 | ▾ -5.1% |
| 62033 | Gillespie | 4,584 | ▾ -6.3% |
| 62014 | Bunker Hill | 3,836 | ▾ -6.9% |
| 62690 | Virden | 3,736 | ▾ -9.3% |
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Macoupin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Macoupin County Demographics
Macoupin County has a median age of 44.3, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 20.7% of residents are under 18, while 21.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Macoupin County IL
Median Age
44.3
Under 18
20.7%
Age 65+
21.1%
Bachelor's+
18.8%
Macoupin County School Districts
Macoupin County is served by 12 public school districts with 9,683 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Carlinville Community Unit 1, Litchfield Community Unit 12 and Staunton Community Unit 6. Those three districts account for about 38% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Macoupin County IL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 | 1,282 | 13.2% | ▾ -1% |
| Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 | 1,279 | 13.2% | ▾ -1.6% |
| Staunton Community Unit School District 6 | 1,165 | 12% | ▾ -2.1% |
| North Mac Community Unit School District 34 | 1,155 | 11.9% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 | 1,149 | 11.9% | ▾ -1.1% |
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Macoupin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Macoupin County Housing & Real Estate
Macoupin County has a median home value of $126,100 and a median gross rent of $789. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $163,475 and homes spent about 76 days on the market.
Macoupin County Housing Mix
Macoupin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Macoupin County Housing Trends
Macoupin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County has 1,692 business listings across 372 categories. The largest categories in Macoupin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (79, 4.7%), Auto Repair (29, 1.7%), and Public And Government Association (27, 1.6%). The full Macoupin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Macoupin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Macoupin County, IL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 79 | 4.7% |
| Auto Repair | 29 | 1.7% |
| Public And Government Association | 27 | 1.6% |
| Post Offices | 26 | 1.5% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 26 | 1.5% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 25 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 25 | 1.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 24 | 1.4% |
| Elementary School | 23 | 1.4% |
| ATMs | 23 | 1.4% |
Macoupin County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Grand | Accommodation | Carlinville |
| Gucciardo CPAs P.C. | Accountant | Gillespie |
| McAdams Stable & Rider Recovery Pgm | Active Life | Brighton |
| Sloan Implement - Carlinville, IL | Agricultural Cooperatives | Carlinville |
| M&M Service Company | Agricultural Service | Girard |
| Wilson Grain & Fertilizer | Agriculture | Piasa |
| M&M Service Company | Agriculture Association | Virden |
| Lloyd Airport | Airport | Macoupin County |
| Big Dog Construction: Your Local Window Depot USA Dealer | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Carlinville |
| Staunton Area Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Staunton |
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Macoupin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Macoupin County Basemaps
Macoupin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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