Menard County, IL Demographics

The total population of Menard County is estimated to be 12,284 with 6,051 males (49.26%) and 6,233 females (50.74%). There are 182 more females than males in Menard County.
The median household income in Menard County was $86,195 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,680(1.91%) from $87,875 in 2020. This income is 115.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Menard County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $103,201. Overall, the median household income for the county of Menard County stands at $86,195.
In Menard County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,748 for males and $39,859 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,938 for males and $57,401 for females.
In Menard County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $86,655.
In 2022, the population of Menard County was 12,121, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Menard County's population was 12,184, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 12,271 in 2020.
The median age in Menard County, IL is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.89% were under the age of 15, 15.74% aged 15 to 29, 45.82% aged 30 to 64, 17.32% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Menard County population: 96.67% are White, 0.93% are Black or African American, 0.42% are Asian, 0.11% are some other race and 1.87% are multiracial.