Macon County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Macon County, Missouri has a population of 15,163 across 801 square miles, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Macon County
How many people live in Macon County
- Population15,163
- 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-equivalents2151st
Macon County is the 67th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Macon County
Is Macon County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.22 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,210
- 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
The county has lost 0.22 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Macon County
Where people moving to Macon County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving378
- People arriving, from those returns694
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,198
- Largest single originMacon County Non-migrants (5,779 households)
- Largest single destination (5,779 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Non-migrants | 5,779 | 12,040 | $322.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 130 | 224 | $6.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 115 | 245 | $6.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 129 | $3.3 m |
| Adair County | 44 | 66 | $1.5 m |
| Randolph County | 38 | 58 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 53 | $1.4 m |
| Shelby County | 26 | 49 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Macon County Non-migrants, 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.
Macon County
What the Macon County economy runs on
- 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 Missouri counties57th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2077th
- 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.
Macon County
Who employs people in Macon County
- Covered employment, annual average4,831
- Establishments reporting435
- Average annual pay$43,944
- Average weekly wage$845
- Sector 44-45, employment583
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,098
- Sector 72, employment564
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,617
- Sector 31-33, employment484
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,595
- Sector 42, employment202
- Sector 42, average annual pay$49,404
- Sector 52, employment187
- Sector 11, employment181
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 583 | 52 | $29,098 |
| Sector 72 | 564 | 33 | $21,617 |
| Sector 31-33 | 484 | 11 | $70,595 |
| Sector 42 | 202 | 18 | $49,404 |
| Sector 52 | 187 | 32 | $53,627 |
| Sector 11 | 181 | 10 | $40,892 |
| Sector 81 | 158 | 21 | $60,239 |
| Sector 23 | 154 | 42 | $43,956 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 583 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Macon County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Macon County
What is being built in Macon County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202429
- Declared construction value permitted$5.5 m
- Single family units authorised10
- Multifamily units authorised19
- Multifamily share of units65.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,741
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.8
Multifamily is 65.5 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Macon County
How much SBA lending happens in Macon County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$452,520
- Median 7(a) approval$550,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,206,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countLivestock Merchant Wholesalers (2)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (3)
The average approval of $452,520 sits close to the median of $550,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 30.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Macon County
Which parts of Macon County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- MACON, approvals4
- NEW CAMBRIA, approvals2
- Bevier, approvals2
- EXCELLO, approvals1
- LA PLATA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MACON | 4 | $2,069,000 |
| NEW CAMBRIA | 2 | $1,870,000 |
| Bevier | 2 | $411,700 |
| EXCELLO | 1 | $24,500 |
| LA PLATA | 1 | $150,000 |
MACON accounts for 4 approvals against 2 in NEW CAMBRIA. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Macon County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population15,163
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.22 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Macon County?
Average annual pay is $43,944, or $845 a week, across 4,831 covered jobs. 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 totalling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $550,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Macon County?
29 housing units were authorised 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 Macon County Non-migrants, with 5,779 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,198 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.