Mason County, Illinois
Mason County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 12,411 in 2025 across 1,397 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 12,411
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,397 km²
- Density
- 9
- per km²
- Median income
- $62,845
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.0% | 49 / 102 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $802 | 56 / 102 | 2,077 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $103,400 | 87 / 102 | 2,882 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.8% | 15 / 102 | 380 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.7% | 29 / 102 | 1,768 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.1% | 19 / 102 | 747 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 10 / 102 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 66 / 102 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 92 / 102 | 2,875 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 85 / 102 | 2,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.9% | 81 / 102 | 2,727 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.6% | 83 / 102 | 2,831 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.4 | 14 / 102 | 650 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,013 | 39 / 102 | 1,229 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.2% | 77 / 102 | 2,658 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.8% | 65 / 102 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.3% | 26 / 102 | 902 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 94.2% | 23 / 102 | 159 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.8% | 26 / 102 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.5% | 36 / 102 | 864 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.424 | 66 / 102 | 2,343 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $62,845 | 69 / 102 | 1,817 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,815 | 67 / 102 | 1,623 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.9% | 35 / 102 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.1% | 86 / 102 | 2,397 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.0% | 27 / 102 | 764 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.9% | 82 / 102 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.9% | 30 / 102 | 1,025 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 12,411 | 82 / 102 | 2,259 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 9 | 83 / 102 | 2,077 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 45 / 102 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.9% | 24 / 102 | 555 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30.4 | 6 / 102 | 439 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.2% | 47 / 102 | 1,693 / 3,144 |
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