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Manchester

Illinois · 292 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 292 people in Illinois. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,400. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median rent is $294 a month.

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

292
−18%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+26%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15823932040048119902000201020202024Manchester
2024197
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(53)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$78,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$294
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
84.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+5%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33.1%(149)
German27.1%(122)
English16%(72)
Irish8.2%(37)
Serbian4.9%(22)
Portuguese4.2%(19)
Scottish4.2%(19)
Italian2.7%(12)
Somali0.9%(4)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
55.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(19)
Married67.4%(60)
Widowed5.6%(5)
Divorced5.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(15)
Married65.9%(56)
Widowed3.5%(3)
Divorced12.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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