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Menard County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMenard County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population12,09512,694,798334,922,4992346th of 3,222
Median Household Income$82,176$83,390$80,734503rd of 3,221
Median Age42.839.038.91262nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%37.8%35.7%898th of 3,222
Median Home Value$185,500$263,300$332,7001566th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$885$1,274$1,4131517th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.1%11.8%12.5%2405th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.8%5.2%2232nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile38.5228.7n/a1783rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2772nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.7n/an/a545th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%67.1%65.2%703rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.127.826.41158th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.0%15.9%15.1%976th of 3,222
Uninsured4.9%n/an/a3028th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.5%45.3%46.9%521st of 3,222
Broadband Access88.3%n/an/a641st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.160.561.4

Age in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age42.839.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,2285,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households69.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,446$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99926.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units5,6005,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.6%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,190$5,298n/a

Education in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.3%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Menard County, Illinois

StatisticMenard County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.1%18.9%16.7%

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