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Macomb Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher median age than Macomb Township. Macomb Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Macomb Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 756 in 1850, 15,051 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 2 maps from 1916 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Macomb Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Macomb Township.
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). Macomb Township has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 441 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Somewhere between 32% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Macomb Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Macomb Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Macomb Township for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Macomb Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Macomb Township has lost 44 jobs, to 95 in 2023.
| Macomb Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Macomb Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Macomb Township. Macomb Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 35% of adults feel lonely in Macomb Township.
| Macomb Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Macomb Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Macomb Township
About 4 of every 100 Macomb Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Illinois, United States
Macomb () is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Peoria. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 15,051. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.
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Macomb Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.