Macon, Illinois

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Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,213 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Macon is located at coor dms|39|42|33|N|89|0|1|W|city (39.709123, -89.000391)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,213 people, 467 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,376.2 people per square mile (532.2/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 557.1/sq mi (215.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.85% White, 0.25% African American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 467 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,917, and the median income for a family was $48,583. Males had a median income of $35,333 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,029. About 5.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Auto Racing

Macon is the site of Macon Speedway a 1/5 mile high-banked dirt oval track which has been in operation since 1946.

In 2006, the track saw a major decrease in spectator turnouts and the owner was having trouble keeping the track open.
In early 2007, Macon speedway was purchased by NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, and Kenny Wallace.
Since their purchase, parts of the track have been remodeled, including new fencing all around and fresh painted grandstands.

People from Macon

Nelson G. Kraschel, governor of Iowa from 1937 to 1939, was born on a farm near Macon on October 27, 1889.
Dale Connelly, co-host of Minnesota Public Radio's [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/morning_show/ Morning Show] , is a graduate of Macon High School.

Media

Country music radio station WZUS – 100.9FM is headquartered in Macon.

Rachael Lee. As a Jazz Singer has played in many venues around the world such as Japan, Mexico, Australia, Canada and the U.S.A. She has opened for the great Ray Charles, sung the national anthem for the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Cubs and has sang at many venues around the Chicago, Illinois area. Rachael Lee is from Macon and is a graduate of the Macon High School.

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