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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Menard County
- What is the median household income in Menard County?
- The median household income in Menard County is $81,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Menard County?
- The poverty rate in Menard County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Menard County?
- $179,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Menard County?
- The median gross rent in Menard County is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Menard County residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Menard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,169
Median Income
$81,334
Median Home Value
$179,300
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,650 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,169
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,334
±$4,930
-$368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,393
Median Family Income
$96,413
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,602
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$179,300
-$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Public Admin
12.2%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Agriculture
5.1%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
10.7%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Menard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Menard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County | 144 | 270 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 45 |
| Cass County | 20 | 34 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 40 |