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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manteno

Illinois · 6,414 residents · 5.351 sq mi
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Manteno is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,599. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,414
+84%since 1990
from 3,488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,199 / sq mi
+84%since 1990
from 652 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+14%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Manteno
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,599
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,826
+57%since 1990
from $14,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,463)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,164)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(181)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score8%(513)
Diversity Score
8
+213%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manteno, Illinois?

Manteno, Illinois has about 6,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manteno, Illinois?

The typical household in Manteno, Illinois earns about $48,599 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Manteno, Illinois?

About 17.0% 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 5.3% 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 2,926 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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