Menard County , Illinois
Population: 12,169 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $81,334 Home $179,300 Rent $780/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 12,169 residents, Menard County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike.
$81,334
Median Income
household
$179,300
Home Value
median
$780/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $81,334 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,888 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Median Home Value | $179,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $780/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,169 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.9%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.9%
No Physical Activity
24.0%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
75.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.7 · 29th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
53.18
🌀 Hurricane
16.52
🔥 Wildfire
3.59
❄️ Winter Storm
28.87
🌍 Earthquake
68.03
☀️ Drought
78.59
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