Mason County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mason County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 12,333 (2,234th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 255th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,657th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,379th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,891st of 3,094).

Population
12,333
2,234th highest of 3,094
Density
22.9
2,107th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.49%
2,886th highest of 3,094
Area
539
1,908th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$103,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 255th of 3,092
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$802
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,041st of 3,090
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,109
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,513th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,558th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,657th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,379th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,552
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,877th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,891st of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$62,845
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,786th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Henderson County, IL91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Greene County, IL90% similar
  3. Macoupin County, IL89% similar
  4. Hancock County, IL88% similar
  5. Iroquois County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Mason County, IL?
Mason County, IL has a population of 12,333, 2,234th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mason County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Mason County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 255th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Mason County, IL rank worst?
Mason County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,657th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,379th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,891st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mason County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Mason County, IL on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics