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Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 <br /> 3.10 Housing Trends <br /> Between 2017-2021, Macon County had approximately 49,678 total housing units with an owner- <br /> occupied housing unit rate of 69.1% In addition, Macon County had 13,353 rental units and 1,049 <br /> manufactured homes (US Census Bureau, 2023). <br /> In 2021, the median home value in Macon County was $105,900 demonstrating a $17,600 <br /> increase in value since 2017. Macon County median home values are shown below as compared <br /> to Illinois and United States averages according to the (US Census Bureau, 2023): <br /> Home Values 2021 <br /> • Macon County Median Home Value: $105,900 <br /> • Illinois Median Home Value: $212,600 <br /> • U.S. Median Home Value: $244,900 <br /> Home Values 2017 <br /> • Macon County Median Home Value: $88,300 <br /> • Illinois Median Home Value: $195,300 <br /> • U.S. Median Home Value: $217,600 <br /> 3.11 Economy <br /> 3.11.1 Employment and Industry <br /> In 2021 in Macon County, 59.0% of the population 16 and over were employed, with a mean <br /> travel time to work of 18.5 minutes (US Census Bureau, 2023). <br /> Table 3-6 illustrates the percentages of Macon County employed within different industry <br /> catgegories, and the comparison to US population percentages. <br /> Chapter 3: Community Profile 34 <br />