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Manchester

Illinois · 292 residents · 1.063 sq mi
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Manchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
−18%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+26%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1582393204004811990201020202024Manchester
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,936
+82%since 2000
from $13,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(9)
Diversity Score8.2%(24)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.7%
−55.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Illinois?

Manchester, Illinois has about 292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Manchester, Illinois earns about $47,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Illinois expensive?

In Manchester, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in Manchester, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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