The Town Files

Moultrie County, Illinois

14,424 people. The median home is worth $134,000 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $71,784.

Towns in Moultrie County

Towns in Moultrie County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sullivan4,413$102,500$63,22938.1
Bethany1,255$106,200$44,58342.9
Lovington1,069$87,400$55,55637.8

People and housing

Moultrie CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$134,000$156,600
Median rent$804$960
Median household income$71,784$72,500
Median age40.140.4
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%21.8%
Below the poverty line9.2%9.9%

Jobs and pay

5,140 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,569 a year.

Largest industries in Moultrie CountyManufacturing1,859 jobs · $58,396Construction494 jobs · $81,823Retail324 jobs · $26,404Hotels & restaurants283 jobs · $18,130Information238 jobs · $64,524Professional & technical serv…174 jobs · $60,800
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Moultrie County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 274 storm events in Moultrie County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Moultrie County by type since 1996Hail50Heat7Flood7Drought12Tornado14High Wind10Heavy Snow18Flash Flood24Winter Storm16Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Moultrie County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
December 13, 2021TornadoEM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
August 19, 2010Severe StormDR-1935: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).