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Manteno

Illinois · 9,201 residents (2025 est.) · 5.351 sq mi
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Manteno is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,634. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
9,030
+41%since 2000
from 6,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,688 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+26%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Manteno
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,634
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,621
+109%since 2000
from $22,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+13%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,164)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(181)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(8,031)
Black3.4%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(435)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.7%(248)
Diversity Score25.6%(2,312)
Diversity Score
26
+220%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manteno, Illinois?

Manteno, Illinois has about 9,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manteno, Illinois?

The typical household in Manteno, Illinois earns about $97,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manteno, Illinois expensive?

In Manteno, Illinois, the median home is worth about $248,400, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Manteno, Illinois?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Manteno, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manteno, Illinois?

About 3.5% of people in Manteno, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manteno, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Manteno, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,542 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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