Living In Menard County, IL

Menard County Summary

Life in Menard County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Menard County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Menard County:

The population in Menard County is 12,284.
The median home value in Menard County is $175,788.
The median income in Menard County is $84,846.
The median rent in Menard County is $748.
The unemployment rate in Menard County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Menard County is 7.9%.
The average high in Menard County is 71.2° and there are 95.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns
Weather
Images
Map
Demographics & Statisics

Cities & Towns in Menard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Menard County

Petersburg, IL Population 2,426

Athens, IL Population 2,398

Greenview, IL Population 953

Lake Petersburg, IL Population 763

Tallula, IL Population 599

Oakford, IL Population 223

Map Of Menard County

Menard County, IL Weather

The average high in Menard County is 71.2°.
There are 79.04 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 95.4 inches of rain each year with 6.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:03 hours of sun each day in Menard County.

Stat	Menard County
Mean High	71.2
Nice Days	79.04
Rainfall	95.4
Snowfall	6.7
Sunny_hours	5:03

71.2°
Average High

95.4
Inches of Rain

Menard County Photos

Source: Public Domain

Menard County Demographics

Population over time in Menard County

The current population in Menard County is 12,284. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	12,343	0.7%
2021	12,261	-0.4%
2020	12,306	-

Gender in Menard County

Menard County is 50.7% female with 6,232 female residents.
Menard County is 49.3% male with 6,051 male residents.

Female

50.7% (6,232)

Male

49.3% (6,051)

Gender	Menard County	IL	USA
Female	50.7%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Menard County

Menard County is:

95.1% White with 11,684 White residents.
0.9% African American with 116 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 47 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 16 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 257 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 164 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (11,684)

African American

0.9% (116)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.4% (47)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (16)

Two Or More

2.1% (257)

Hispanic

1.3% (164)

Table: Menard County By Race

Race	Menard County	IL	USA
White	95.1%	59.6%	58.9%
African American	0.9%	13.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	5.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.3%	17.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Menard County, Illinois

3.7% of households in Menard County earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in Menard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Menard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Menard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Menard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Menard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.4% of households in Menard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.9% of households in Menard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in Menard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Menard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (458)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (236)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (596)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (756)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (1,345)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (1,877)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.4% (2,017)

$100,000 to $149,999

25.9% (3,183)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.1% (1,118)

$200,000 or more

5.6% (693)

Income	Menard County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	7.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	10.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	15.4%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.4%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	25.9%	17.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.1%	9.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	12.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Menard County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Menard County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Menard County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Menard County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Menard County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Menard County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Menard County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Menard County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Menard County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Menard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (122)

9-12th Grade

4% (491)

High School / GED

33% (4,053)

Some College

24% (2,948)

Associate's Degree

12% (1,474)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (1,965)

Master's Degree

8% (982)

Professional Degree

1% (122)

Doctorate Degree

1% (122)

Education	Menard County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	6%	3%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%