Menard County, IL

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    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.1%
    3.66% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,176
    1.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $185,500
    3.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,598
    2.06% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Menard County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Menard County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Menard County, IL was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Menard County, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.918% of Menard County, IL residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Menard County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 316 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Menard County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Menard County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menard County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.5k ± 15
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      316 ± 49
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      160 ± 50
    1.69%
    Hispanic Population
    204 people

    In 2024, there were 36.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Menard County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 316 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.69% of the people in Menard County, IL are hispanic (204 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Menard County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.918%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    111 people
    1.19%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    145 people

    As of 2024, 0.918% of Menard County, IL residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Menard County, IL was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      363 ± 89
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      190 ± 72
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      87 ± 47

    Menard County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.8% of the population of Menard County, IL has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.592% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Menard County, IL see 3,041 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 12121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1992 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,041 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Menard County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Menard County, IL see an average of 3,041 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,041 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Menard County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.19%
    Uninsured
    54.6%
    Employer Coverage
    14.1%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    0.592%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Menard County, IL declined by 24.6% from 2.91% to 2.19%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Menard County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.43 in Menard County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Menard County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.84% in Menard County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Menard County, IL employs 5.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Menard County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (942 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Public Administration (657 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,462), Finance & Insurance ($77,837), and Public Administration ($72,287).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 407
    −2.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Menard County, IL declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 5.72k employees to 5.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menard County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (793 people), Management Occupations (570 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menard County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 407
    −2.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Menard County, IL declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 5.72k employees to 5.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menard County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (942 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Public Administration (657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Menard County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Menard County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,952
    Median earning men ± $3,211
    $40,825
    Median earning women ± $3,669

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,798), Public Administration ($80,625), and Construction ($70,933).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,644), Construction ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($57,692).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 28
      Construction
    2. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 11
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.06k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $5.65k
      Retail Trade
    3. $5.52k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Menard County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.
    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Menard County, IL was $185,500 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,300 to $185,500, a 3.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Menard County, IL is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 5.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Menard County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.63%.

    Housing

    Property

    $185,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,458
    $4,154
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$340

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Menard County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Menard County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Menard County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,176
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,121
    5.23k
    Number of Households
    ± 383

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Menard County, IL grew to $82,176 from the previous year's value of $81,334.

    The following chart displays the households in Menard County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Menard County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (11%)
    3. Carpooled (4.34%)

    In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Menard County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (4.34%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Menard County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Menard County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Menard County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.63%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menard County, IL (1.21k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Menard County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Menard County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 83.8 in Menard County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 101% per 100,000 population.

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