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Menard County

Illinois · 11,863 residents (2025 est.) · 314.391 sq mi
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Menard County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,176. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
12,095
−3%since 2000
from 12,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+13%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Menard County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(624)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(827)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(698)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(650)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,289)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,537)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,437)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,845)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(717)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(289)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,176
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,446
+92%since 2000
from $21,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Menard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(12,240)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(94)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(11,461)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(204)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other2.8%(336)
Diversity Score
13
+73%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+26%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(117)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(27)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German28.3%(3,422)
English16.7%(2,018)
Irish11%(1,330)
American5.3%(642)
Italian3.8%(460)
Polish2.6%(320)
Scottish1.1%(127)
Swedish1%(125)
French0.9%(110)
Dutch0.6%(74)
Danish0.5%(59)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(46)
Czech0.4%(43)
Slovak0.3%(39)
Ukrainian0.3%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Greek0%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,224)
Married64.6%(3,111)
Widowed3%(142)
Divorced7%(336)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,009)
Married58.8%(3,016)
Widowed8.8%(450)
Divorced12.8%(658)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menard County, Illinois?

Menard County, Illinois has about 12,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menard County, Illinois?

The typical household in Menard County, Illinois earns about $82,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menard County, Illinois expensive?

In Menard County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Menard County, Illinois?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Menard County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menard County, Illinois?

About 10.1% of people in Menard County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menard County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Menard County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 931 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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