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Moweaqua, IL

Village in Shelby County, Illinois.

Population

1,915

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

934

ZIP codes

0

Moweaqua and its ZIP codes

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Moweaqua at a glance

  • Moweaqua is about 4.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,625 a year, 17% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (57% below Illinois) and median rent is $896 a month.

Local data for Moweaqua, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moweaqua, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,625

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$114,500

Median rent

$896/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (331), Irish Americans (235), French Americans (71).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Moweaqua.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,258

4,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,517

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$140M

FY 2026, $6,650 per person

Shelby County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Moweaqua, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.5%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle3.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home1.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moweaqua, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

372

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moweaqua, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Moweaqua

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaconCity6 mi1.3
AssumptionCity7.5 mi1
Blue MoundVillage7.7 mi0.6
StoningtonVillage9.5 mi0.5
BoodyCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.2
ElwinCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
Mount ZionVillage13 mi4.3
Dalton CityVillage13 mi0.5
WesterveltCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
OwanecoVillage14 mi0.5
TaylorvilleCity14 mi10.3
BethanyVillage15 mi1
HarristownVillage15 mi1.8
FindlayVillage16 mi0.9
Long CreekVillage16 mi2.8
Mount AuburnVillage16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moweaqua, IL in?
Moweaqua is in Shelby County, Illinois.
What is the population of Moweaqua, IL?
About 1,915 people live in Moweaqua, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moweaqua?
Nearby places include Macon (6 mi), Assumption (7.5 mi), Blue Mound (7.7 mi), Stonington (9.5 mi), Boody (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023