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Macon, Illinois, in Macon county, is 9 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 101 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Decatur metropolitan area. Macon has a population of 1,213.
In Macon, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Macon had a median family income of $48,583.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Macon residents, with $1,500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Macon, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Macon, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Macon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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