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Mechanicsburg

Illinois · 590 residents · 1.036 sq mi
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Mechanicsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 4% 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 $88,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
590
+29%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+10%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4195306427548651990201020202024Mechanicsburg
2024728
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,073
+25%since 2000
from $16,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(443)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score2.9%(17)
Diversity Score
3
−33%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsburg, Illinois?

Mechanicsburg, Illinois has about 590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Mechanicsburg, Illinois earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicsburg, Illinois expensive?

In Mechanicsburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsburg, Illinois?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicsburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsburg, Illinois?

About 8.4% of people in Mechanicsburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mechanicsburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanicsburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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