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Mendota city, Illinois

City

Population: 6,915 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Mendota city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mendota city

What is the median household income in Mendota city?
The median household income in Mendota city is $58,939 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mendota city?
The poverty rate in Mendota city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mendota city?
$121,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mendota city?
The median gross rent in Mendota city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mendota city residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Mendota city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,915
Median Income
$58,939
Median Home Value
$121,100
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,751 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$12,500 (+11.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+13.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+32.3%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,915
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.3% White (non-Hisp.) 68.2% Black 1.3% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.3% Other 16.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Puerto Rican
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,939 ±$15,142
-$22,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,467
Median Family Income $70,833
Poverty Rate 9.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,088
Owner-Occupied 66.9%
Renter-Occupied 33.1%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $121,100
-$129,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
44.5%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 6.6%
Private For-Profit 88.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.1%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
3.3%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
28.5%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,804
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.1%
Naturalized Citizen 41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.8%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
4.3%
Asia
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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