Macon Reporter

Recent News About Moultrie County

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  Moultrie County: 15.5% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 13th in Illinois

  In 2022, government transfers made up 15.5% of income in Moultrie County—ranking it 13th least dependent among Illinois counties.

  By Macon Reporter
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  FOIA request sent to Moultrie County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025

  FOIA Request to Moultrie County regarding tax relief requests for veterans with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

  By Macon Reporter
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  2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Moultrie County?

  Since 1970, Moultrie County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 3.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 14.7%.

  By Macon Reporter
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  In 2022, Moultrie County ranks 70th among Illinois counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,637

  In 2022, residents of Moultrie County received an average of $11,637 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd lowest in Illinois.

  By Macon Reporter
• Moultrie County Board met Oct. 12

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Oct. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Moultrie County Board met Nov. 9

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Nov. 9

  By Philip Gonzales
• Moultrie County Board met Oct. 12

  Moultrie County Board met Wednesday, Oct. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Moultrie County Board met Sept. 14

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Sept. 14

  By Philip Gonzales
• Moultrie County Board met Sept. 15

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Sept. 15.

  By Philip Gonzales
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  Moultrie County Board met Jan. 13

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Jan. 13.

  By Angelica Saylo Pilo
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  Moultrie County Board met Nov. 29

  Moultrie County Board met Monday, Nov. 29.

  By Kristine Gonzales-Abella
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  Moultrie County Board met Nov. 11

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, Nov. 11.

  By Philip Gonzales
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  Moultrie County Board met Feb. 23

  Moultrie County Board met Tuesday, Feb. 23.

  By Philip Gonzales
• Moultrie County Board Met Feb. 11

  Moultrie County Board Met Thursday, Feb. 11.

  By Angelica Saylo Pilo
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  Census Bureau reports Moultrie County population was 14,641 in 2019

  Moultrie County had a population of 14,641 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

  By Macon Reporter
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  Census Bureau reports Moultrie County population was 14,557 in 2020

  Moultrie County had a population of 14,557 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

  By Macon Reporter
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  Moultrie County Board Met June 11

  Moultrie County Board met Thursday, June 11.

  By Kristine Gonzales-Abella
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  36.9% unemployed in Moultrie County in 2018

  36.9 percent of Moultrie County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

  By Metric Media News Service
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  36.7% unemployed in Moultrie County in 2017

  36.7 percent of Moultrie County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

  By Metric Media News Service
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  Moultrie county population decreases by 8 people between 2017 and 2018

  Moultrie county population decreased by 8 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.

  By Metric Media News Service