Macon County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Macon County, Missouri had an estimated 15,177 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,210, across 801 square miles. County output reached $749.6 m in 2024, 350 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Macon County
How many people live in Macon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,163
- Households6,067
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,357
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$672 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,100
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,548
- Population under 183,500
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over3,378
- Share 65 and over22.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,285
- Civilian labor force6,832
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.6 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties67th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2151st of 3,222
Macon County is the 67th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 22.3 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 Macon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,177
- Census 2020 base population15,210
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.22 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244
- Births, 2024178
- Deaths, 2024213
- Natural change, 2024-35
- Net domestic migration, 202431
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 202440
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024141
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1920th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.22 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 Macon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving378
- People arriving, from those returns694
- Tax returns filed by households leaving358
- Net household movement20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$950,000
- Average income of an arriving household$48,198
- Average income of a leaving household$48,237
- Largest single originAdair County (44 households)
- Largest single destinationAdair County (59 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 44 | 66 | $1.5 m |
| Randolph County | 38 | 58 | $1.4 m |
| Shelby County | 26 | 49 | $1.1 m |
| Boone County | 25 | 52 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $39 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Adair 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 Macon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$749.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$737.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.7 percent
- GDP change over five years32.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes57th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2077th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,439
Output grew 1.7 percent in the latest year and 32.2 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 Macon County
- Covered employment, annual average4,831
- Establishments reporting435
- Average annual pay$43,944
- Average weekly wage$845
- Retail trade, employment583
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,098
- Accommodation and food services, employment564
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,617
- Manufacturing, employment484
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,595
- Wholesale trade, employment202
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$49,404
- Finance and insurance, employment187
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment181
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 583 | 52 | $29,098 |
| Accommodation and food services | 564 | 33 | $21,617 |
| Manufacturing | 484 | 11 | $70,595 |
| Wholesale trade | 202 | 18 | $49,404 |
| Finance and insurance | 187 | 32 | $53,627 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 181 | 10 | $40,892 |
| Other services, except public administration | 158 | 21 | $60,239 |
| Construction | 154 | 42 | $43,956 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 583 jobs, 12.1 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 Macon County?
- Establishments, all industries350
- Employment at those establishments3,507
- Annual payroll$137.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.1
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 Macon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202429
- Declared construction value permitted$5.5 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized19
- Multifamily share of units65.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,741
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.8
Multifamily is 65.5 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 Macon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$452,520
- Median 7(a) approval$457,500
- Largest single approval$1,206,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)84
- Jobs per approval8.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Macon County
Do SBA loans in Macon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 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 Macon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Macon, approvals4
- New Cambria, approvals2
- Bevier, approvals2
- La Plata, approvals1
- Excello, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 4 | $2,069,000 |
| New Cambria | 2 | $1,870,000 |
| Bevier | 2 | $411,700 |
| La Plata | 1 | $150,000 |
| Excello | 1 | $24,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Macon County?
- Land area801 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties13th of 115
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south29.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.44
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 Macon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Macon County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290503
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate25.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Macon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Macon County (community 290503), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Macon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 25.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Macon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Macon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,163
- Households6,067
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,357
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Macon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Macon County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,177 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,163, in 6,067 households, ranking 67th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Macon County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.22 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,210, to 15,177 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 178 births against 213 deaths, with net migration of 40. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Macon County?
$62,357. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,100, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $672 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Macon County?
350 establishments, employing 3,507 people with an annual payroll of $137.8 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 Macon County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 583 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,831 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,944, or $845 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Macon County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $457,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Macon County?
29 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.5 m. Multifamily was 65.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Macon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Macon County come from?
The largest single origin is Adair County, with 44 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,198 against $48,237 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Macon 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 Macon 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.
Macon County
Cities and places in Macon.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Macon County. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | city | 5,466 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| La Plata | city | 1,351 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bevier | city | 657 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Atlanta | city | 499 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Callao | city | 263 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Cambria | city | 137 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ethel | town | 65 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Excello | CDP | 58 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Elmer | city | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| South Gifford | village | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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