How many bedrooms do homes in Macon, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Macon, IL, 2020–2024
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In Macon, IL, 5.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.2% (±10.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Macon by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Macon	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.5%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.1% (±2.9 points)	10.4%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.7% (±9.3 points)	28.1%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.9% (±9.1 points)	42.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.5% (±3.4 points)	14.2%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.8% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	4.8%	4.9%

In Macon, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Macon County (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (57.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Macon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macon
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Macon	—	56.2% (±10.7 points)	—
South Macon Township	1.4 mi	61.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	4.7 mi	71.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Wheatland Township	5.1 mi	81.9% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Moweaqua Township	5.5 mi	63.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Moweaqua	5.9 mi	60.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mound	6.5 mi	72.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	6.6 mi	86.4% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Mount Zion Township	7.5 mi	80.7% (±10.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Wheatland Township, IL (81.9%), Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL (86.4%), Mount Zion Township, IL (80.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
19	Niantic	69.3% (±14.6 points)
20	Harristown Township	67.1% (±12.1 points)
21	Harristown	66.7% (±9.8 points)
22	Maroa Township	63.2% (±13.2 points)
23	South Macon Township	61.0% (±9.8 points)
24	Hickory Point Township	57.5% (±5.3 points)
25	Macon	56.2% (±10.7 points)
26	Maroa	54.6% (±10.6 points)
27	Decatur	52.9% (±2.3 points)
28	Decatur Township	50.8% (±2.6 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Macon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Macon

What is the most common home size in Macon?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.9% of homes in Macon, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Macon?

5.1% of homes in Macon have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macon city, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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