data indicates the median income for a household in the village was $54,107, and the median income for a family was $72,222. Male full-time workers had a median income of $36,875 versus $43,594 for female full-time workers. The per capita income for the village was $31,898. 5.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18. Arts and culture Makanda Spring Fest, an annual two-day event featuring local artists and live music. Makanda Vulture Fest, an annual two-day event held during the third weekend in October that celebrates the migration of the black vulture and turkey vulture to the region. Total solar eclipses: The center lines of the paths of the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, and the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 crossed over Makanda. Tens of thousands of spectators were expected to flock to Makanda and surroundings to witness the 2017 eclipse. Notable people Wayman Presley, Rural mail carrier and founder of the Bald Knob Cross Jeanne Hurley Simon, Illinois state legislator Paul Simon, U.S. Senator and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Sheila Simon, 46th Lieutenant Governor References External links Village of Makanda: History, Tourism, etc. Makanda Inn website Makanda Trading Company Villages in Jackson County, Illinois Villages in Illinois