County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $75,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Menard County?
- The poverty rate in Menard County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Menard County?
- $241,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Menard County?
- The median gross rent in Menard County is $1,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Menard County residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Menard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,843
Median Income
$75,512
Median Home Value
$241,600
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,393 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,843
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 6.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,512
±$3,370
-$780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,931
Median Family Income
$98,930
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,864
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$241,600
-$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
11.0%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,467
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.1%
Asia
20.7%
Latin America
17.3%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023