Where is Macoupin County, Illinois?

location of Macoupin county on a map — Location of Macoupin County within the state of Illinois

Macoupin County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Macoupin is found in the county seat of Carlinville.

With a total 2,247.21 sq. km of land and water area, Macoupin County, Illinois is the 1042nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 46,453 people, Macoupin County has a total 21467 households earning 49590 on average per year.

Macoupin County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17117
Area Codes	217,618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Carlinville (population: 8,260), Staunton (population: 6,886), Gillespie (population: 4,839), Virden (population: 4,079), Bunker Hill (population: 4,075), Girard (population: 3,713), Mount Olive (population: 3,275), Shipman (population: 2,073), Benld (population: 1,789), Palmyra (population: 1,437)
Land Area	17,936 sq miles
Water Area	863 sq miles
Household Income	$49,590
Housing Units	21,467
Median Home Value	$93,900
High School Grads	89% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	16% of population
Retail Spending	$6,760 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$26,082 per capita