Macon County, Illinois sentencing data
As of June 30, 2026, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records, 741 people sentenced in Macon County were held in Illinois state prisons. Their median sentence is 9 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 24% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 33% statewide. The most common offense is murder/intent to kill/injure.
Sentences by offense: Macon County vs. Illinois
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Macon median (yrs) | Illinois median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 67 | 40 | 40 |
| Uuw-Felon Poss/Use Firearm Prior | 58 | 8 | 6 |
| Attempt Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 34 | 25 | 25 |
| Pred Crim Sex Asslaut/Victim <13 | 26 | 15 | 14 |
| Armed Viol/Category I Weapon | 24 | 15.5 | 18 |
| Uuw-Felon Poss/Use Weapon/Firearm | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| Meth Delivery/15<100 Grams | 21 | 10 | 10 |
| Manu/Del 15<100 Grams Cocaine | 19 | 7.5 | 9 |
| Armed Habitual Criminal | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Agg Discharge Firearm/Occ Veh | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| Domestic Battery/Bodily Harm | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Burglary | 13 | 6 | 5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 480 | 65% |
| White | 242 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.6% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Illinois counties
About this data
Source: Illinois Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Macon County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.