COMPARING TWO PLACES
Sangamon County vs Menard County
PLACE A
Sangamon County, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Menard County, Texas
Sangamon County is 9827% larger than Menard County. Sangamon County earns more, with a median household income $22,314 higher. Sangamon County has grown faster since 2000 (-1% vs -12%).
SANGAMON COUNTYMENARD COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population194,1701,956+9827% vs Menard County
Population density2242+221
Population growth-0.6%-12.5%+11.9 pts
Median age41.059.5−18.5
Male48.3%49.4%−1.1 pts
Female51.7%50.6%+1.1 pts
Foreign-born3.6%4.6%−1.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic77.3%70.3%+7.0 pts
Black12.5%0.4%+12.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.9%25.7%−22.8 pts
Asian2.3%0.0%+2.3 pts
Other4.9%3.5%+1.4 pts
Median household income$75,357$53,043+$22,314
Per capita income$44,151$34,742+$9,409
Poverty rate13.1%18.9%−5.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4640.460Even
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%24.0%+12.6 pts
Graduate degree14.8%7.3%+7.5 pts
Unemployment rate5.4%10.8%−5.4 pts
Labor force participation61.2%54.2%+7.1 pts
Median home value$176,300$108,500+$67,800
Median gross rent$983$729+$254
Owner-occupied71.3%80.7%−9.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate9.2%31.9%−22.7 pts
Rent-burdened households41.5%20.9%+20.6 pts
Average commute19.718.9+0.8
Worked from home13.7%8.3%+5.3 pts
Public transit to work0.9%0.0%+0.9 pts
Uninsured3.6%23.6%−20.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025