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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manteno

Illinois · 3,488 residents · 5.351 sq mi
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Manteno is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,663. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 2,926 residents. Median home value is $73,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,488
−46%vs 2000
vs 6,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Manteno
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(271)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(235)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(238)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(460)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(365)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(307)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(119)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,663
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,554
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,826 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,463)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(315)
Salvadoran0.6%(57)
Puerto Rican0.5%(44)
Costa Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,970)
Irish16.7%(1,508)
English8%(723)
Polish7.9%(715)
Italian6.2%(557)
French5.2%(468)
American4.6%(418)
Danish3.1%(278)
Swedish2.8%(249)
Dutch1.9%(171)
Scottish1.8%(159)
Czech1.1%(100)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(100)
Norwegian0.8%(72)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Greek0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
West Indian0.3%(24)
British0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(16)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,197)
Married52.6%(1,985)
Widowed6.4%(240)
Divorced9.4%(354)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(786)
Married54.6%(2,088)
Widowed10.2%(390)
Divorced14.7%(562)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manteno, Illinois?

Manteno, Illinois has about 3,488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manteno, Illinois?

The typical household in Manteno, Illinois earns about $33,663 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Manteno, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 4.9% of people in Manteno, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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