COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Macoupin County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Macoupin County (IL). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 44
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Illinois road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Macoupin County: 0 latest-year deaths, book 44 (#1,554 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Macoupin County
Macoupin County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Illinois's statewide total.
- #1,554 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MACOUPIN-117 · Macoupin 44 deaths
Macoupin County · 0 latest · stable
- BAND 44 tot
- VOL 0 yr
- AVG 44 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 44 crash
- RANK 4.9/yr
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How does Macoupin County compare?
Macoupin County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Illinois's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Macoupin County, Illinois?
Macoupin County recorded 44 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Macoupin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Macoupin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Macoupin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Macoupin County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Macoupin County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Macoupin County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Macoupin County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Macoupin County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Illinois county average of 12. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Macoupin County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.