McDonough County, Illinois
50 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 26,920
- Median household income
- $52,795
- ±2,946
- Unemployed
- 7.9%
- 1,108 of 14,073 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.0%
- 9,954 of 11,856 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of McDonough | 26,828 (2021) | 1 Courthouse Sq, Macomb | — |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bushnell | 2,629 (2021) | 138 E Hail St, Bushnell | Website |
| City of Colchester | 1,070 (2021) | Po Box 259, Colchester | — |
| City of Macomb | 15,052 (2021) | 232 E Jackson St, Macomb | Website |
| Village of Bardolph | 204 (2021) | Po Box 80, Bardolph | — |
| Village of Blandinsville | 547 (2021) | Po Box 27, Blandinsville | — |
| Village of Good Hope | 346 (2021) | Po Box 175, Good Hope | — |
| Village of Industry | 383 (2021) | Po Box 31, Industry | — |
| Village of Prairie City | 402 (2021) | Po Box 18, Prairie City | — |
| Village of Sciota | 36 (2021) | 112 E Fillmore St, Sciota | — |
| Village of Tennessee | 96 (2021) | Po Box 116, Tennessee | — |
Townships 19
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bethel | 293 (2021) | 4185 E 900th St, Macomb | — |
| Township of Blandinsville | 738 (2021) | 500 W Breckenridge St, Blandinsville | — |
| Township of Bushnell | 2,845 (2021) | 626 N Rile St, Bushnell | — |
| Township of Chalmers | 690 (2021) | 7255 E 1000th St, Macomb | — |
| Township of Colchester | 1,513 (2021) | 880 Constitution Rd, Colchester | — |
| Township of Eldorado | 131 (2021) | 21025 N 150th Rd, Vermont | — |
| Township of Emmet | 1,202 (2021) | Rr 1, Macomb | — |
| Township of Hire | 198 (2021) | 2120 N 1500th Rd, Blandinsville | — |
| Township of Industry | 568 (2021) | 1360 E 1400th St, Industry | — |
| Township of Lamoine | 477 (2021) | 10 Lang Rd, Colmar | — |
| Township of Macomb | 446 (2021) | 14545 N 1600th Rd, Macomb | — |
| Township of Macomb City | 15,052 (2021) | Po Box 55, Macomb | — |
| Township of Mound | 235 (2021) | 15980 E 2400th St, Marietta | — |
| Township of New Salem | 335 (2021) | 416 Maple St, Adair | — |
| Township of Prairie City | 509 (2021) | 105 N Center St, Prairie City | — |
| Township of Sciota | 450 (2021) | 19470 E 1000th St, Good Hope | — |
| Township of Scotland | 397 (2021) | 16150 N 800th Rd, Macomb | — |
| Township of Tennessee | 298 (2021) | 3490 N 650th Rd, Colchester | — |
| Township of Walnut Grove | 451 (2021) | 23200 E 1700th St, Good Hope | — |
Special districts 20
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Airport Authority | Air transportation | 16190 E 1300th St, Macomb | Website |
| Colchester Township Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 611 N Coal St, Colchester | — |
| McDonough County Hospital District | Hospitals | 525 E Grant St, Macomb | Website |
| McDonough County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 322 W Piper St, Macomb | Website |
| Blandinsville-Hire Public Library District | Libraries | 130 S Main St, Blandinsville | — |
| Bushnell Public Library District | Libraries | 455 N Dean St, Bushnell | — |
| Colchester District Library | Libraries | Po Box 237, Colchester | — |
| Macomb Public Library District | Libraries | 235 S Lafayette St, Macomb | Website |
| Blandinsville-Hire Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 391, Blandinsville | — |
| Bushnell Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 410 N Dean St, Bushnell | — |
| Colchester Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 348, Colchester | — |
| Emmet-Chalmers Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 243, Macomb | — |
| Good Hope-Sciota Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 14, Good Hope | — |
| Industry Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 600 Indiana Rd, Industry | — |
| New Salem Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 8240 E 2350th St, Adair | — |
| Macomb Public Building Commission | Other single function districts | Po Box 145, Macomb | — |
| Blandinsville Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 333, Blandinsville | — |
| Bushnell Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 36, Bushnell | — |
| Macomb Park District | Parks and recreation | 1406 N Randolph St, Macomb | Website |
| McDonough County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1607 W Jackson St, Macomb | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
School district3 schools
845 Walnut St, Bushnell, IL, 61422
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Macomb CUSD 185
School district5 schools
323 W Washington St, Macomb, IL, 61455
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Central IL Spec Educ Coop
Specialized district6 schools
130 S Lafayette St Ste 201, Macomb, IL, 61455
West Prairie CUSD 103
School district4 schools
204 S Hun St, Colchester, IL, 62326
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Macomb Farmers Market
downtown development, 232 e Jackson st. Macomb, IL, 61455
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.