Moultrie County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Moultrie County, Illinois had an estimated 14,365 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,537, across 336 square miles. County output reached $981.0 m in 2024, 336 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $7.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Moultrie County
How many people live in Moultrie County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,424
- Households5,817
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$71,784
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$804 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,000
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,715
- Population under 183,632
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,739
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,053
- Civilian labor force6,754
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.6 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties74th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2192nd of 3,222
Moultrie County is the 74th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Moultrie County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,365
- Census 2020 base population14,537
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.18 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202438
- Births, 2024148
- Deaths, 2024210
- Natural change, 2024-62
- Net domestic migration, 202491
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 2024101
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202415
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2259th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.18 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Moultrie County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving370
- People arriving, from those returns706
- Tax returns filed by households leaving365
- Net household movement5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$60,197
- Average income of a leaving household$47,811
- Largest single originColes County (58 households)
- Largest single destinationColes County (61 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coles County | 58 | 113 | $2.8 m |
| Douglas County | 55 | 122 | $3.5 m |
| Macon County | 46 | 87 | $4.6 m |
| Shelby County | 42 | 72 | $2.4 m |
Households arriving report $12,386 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Coles County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Moultrie County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$981.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$976.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.5 percent
- GDP change over five years18.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes63rd of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1864th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,011
Output grew 0.5 percent in the latest year and 18.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Moultrie County
- Covered employment, annual average5,140
- Establishments reporting342
- Average annual pay$51,569
- Average weekly wage$992
- Manufacturing, employment1,859
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,396
- Construction, employment494
- Construction, average annual pay$81,823
- Retail trade, employment324
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,404
- Accommodation and food services, employment283
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,130
- Information, employment238
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment174
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,859 | 40 | $58,396 |
| Construction | 494 | 57 | $81,823 |
| Retail trade | 324 | 33 | $26,404 |
| Accommodation and food services | 283 | 28 | $18,130 |
| Information | 238 | 7 | $64,524 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 174 | 19 | $60,800 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 157 | 14 | $55,989 |
| Wholesale trade | 129 | 14 | $55,552 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,859 jobs, 36.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Moultrie County?
- Establishments, all industries336
- Employment at those establishments5,029
- Annual payroll$254.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Moultrie County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202443
- Declared construction value permitted$9.1 m
- Single family units authorized23
- Multifamily units authorized20
- Multifamily share of units46.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$211,442
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.4
Multifamily is 46.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Moultrie County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$580,150
- Median 7(a) approval$105,000
- Largest single approval$2,019,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)68
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term102 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Mid Bank & Trust, National Association (8)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,508,857
- Median 504 approval$1,341,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.7
- Most active CDCSmall Business Growth Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$17.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Moultrie County
Do SBA loans in Moultrie County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full4
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Moultrie County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Sullivan, approvals10
- Arthur, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 10 | $3,403,800 |
| Arthur | 2 | $3,558,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Moultrie County
How large is Moultrie County?
- Land area336 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties86th of 102
- Width, east to west18.2 mi
- Height, north to south23.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land43
- Establishments per square mile1.00
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Moultrie County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Moultrie County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170998
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Moultrie County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Moultrie County (community 170998), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Moultrie County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 85.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,424
- Households5,817
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$71,784
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Moultrie County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,365 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,424, in 5,817 households, ranking 74th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Moultrie County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.18 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,537, to 14,365 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 148 births against 210 deaths, with net migration of 101. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Moultrie County?
$71,784. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,000, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $804 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Moultrie County?
336 establishments, employing 5,029 people with an annual payroll of $254.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Moultrie County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,859 jobs, 36.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,140 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,569, or $992 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Moultrie County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $7.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $105,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $10.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Moultrie County?
43 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.1 m. Multifamily was 46.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Moultrie County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Moultrie County come from?
The largest single origin is Coles County, with 58 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,197 against $47,811 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Moultrie County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Moultrie County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Moultrie County
Cities and places in Moultrie.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Moultrie County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | city | 4,348 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Arthur | village | 2,083 | 2 | 37.9 percent here, 62.1 percent Douglas County |
| Bethany | village | 1,176 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lovington | village | 1,045 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dalton City | village | 694 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gays | village | 165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Allenville | village | 126 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake City | CDP | 92 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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