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Machesney Park

Illinois · 22,805 residents (2025 est.) · 12.685 sq mi
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Machesney Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,630
+9%since 2000
from 20,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,784 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Machesney Park
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,489
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,950
+88%since 2000
from $19,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+12%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(19,443)
Black1.4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(584)
Asian0.9%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(2,588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(18,145)
Black2%(457)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,957)
Asian2.1%(477)
Other7%(1,594)
Diversity Score43%(9,725)
Diversity Score
43
+245%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Machesney Park, Illinois?

Machesney Park, Illinois has about 22,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Machesney Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Machesney Park, Illinois earns about $75,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Machesney Park, Illinois expensive?

In Machesney Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $173,700, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Machesney Park, Illinois?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Machesney Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Machesney Park, Illinois?

About 13.7% of people in Machesney Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Machesney Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Machesney Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,597 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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