Massac County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,865

Median Age

44.7

Male Median

43.9

Female Median

46.5

Massac County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Massac County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -10.1%%.

-10.1%% Growth

Massac County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Massac County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.713,865
202345.013,958
202244.114,135
202143.714,280
202043.714,041
201943.514,219
201843.814,430
201743.814,594
201644.014,883
201543.715,016
201443.315,148
201342.815,282
201242.315,370
201141.815,439
201041.815,425

Massac County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1716.8%
18–246.6%
25–349.9%
35–5425.1%
55–6415.1%
65+22.0%

Dependency Ratios for Massac County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
76.4
Youth Dependency:
37.6
Old-Age Dependency:
38.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Massac County, Illinois

The median age in Massac County, Illinois is 44.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Massac County, Illinois is 13,865.

In Massac County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Massac County, Illinois is aging.
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