Menard County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,095 #2,346 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $82,176 +9.4% #503 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,262 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $185,500 -34.2% #1,566 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $885 -23.9% #1,517 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -19.7% #814 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Menard County has a population of 12,095, making it the #2,346 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Menard County is $82,176, ranking #503 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$82,176 +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,446 +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #814 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #995 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #902 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,172 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Menard County is $185,500 (-34.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $885/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$185,500 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,566 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$885 −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,517 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #719 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

97.8% of residents in Menard County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.7% above the national rate.

97.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8% +6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Menard County, Illinois

Menard County, Illinois has a total population of 12,095, making it the 2,346th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Menard County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Menard County is $82,176, which ranks #503 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Menard County is $185,500, 34.2% below the national median. Renters in Menard County pay a median gross rent of $885 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Menard County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Menard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Menard County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.