Mechanicsburg, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    728
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.5
    11.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.65%
    6.12% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,125
    20.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $188,800
    8.48% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    394
    1.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mechanicsburg, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Mechanicsburg, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mechanicsburg, IL was $188,800, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

    Most people in Mechanicsburg, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mechanicsburg, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mechanicsburg, IL is home to a population of 728 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.275% of Mechanicsburg, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (666 people) in Mechanicsburg, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Mechanicsburg, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mechanicsburg, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicsburg, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      666 ± 177
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      52 ± 85
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      8 ± 11
    1.1%
    Hispanic Population
    8 people

    In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (666 people) in Mechanicsburg, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.1% of the people in Mechanicsburg, IL are hispanic (8 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

    0.275%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.275% of Mechanicsburg, IL residents (2 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 Mechanicsburg, IL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      11 ± 24
    2. Vietnam
      10 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 14

    Mechanicsburg, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mechanicsburg, IL.

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    Health

    99.5% of the population of Mechanicsburg, IL has health coverage, with 72% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 7.97% on non-group plans, and 0.687% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.549%
    Uninsured
    72%
    Employer Coverage
    6.18%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    7.97%
    Non-Group
    0.687%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mechanicsburg, IL declined by 48.6% from 1.07% to 0.549%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mechanicsburg, IL employs 394 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mechanicsburg, IL were Public Administration (88 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($78,500), Manufacturing ($73,947), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    394
    2024 Value
    ± 144
    −1.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 51.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mechanicsburg, IL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 400 employees to 394 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mechanicsburg, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (171 people), Management Occupations (31 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mechanicsburg, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    394
    2024 Value
    ± 144
    −1.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 51.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mechanicsburg, IL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 400 employees to 394 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mechanicsburg, IL, are Public Administration (88 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mechanicsburg, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mechanicsburg, 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

    $72,250
    Median earning men ± $30,783
    $49,313
    Median earning women ± $5,234

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,750), Manufacturing ($74,013), and Wholesale Trade ($61,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,750), and Retail Trade ($47,656).

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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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    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 Mechanicsburg, 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

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    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mechanicsburg, IL was $188,800 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,300 to $188,800, a 8.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mechanicsburg, IL is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mechanicsburg, IL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mechanicsburg, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $188,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$32,532
    $254
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$68

    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 Mechanicsburg, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    90.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    53.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Mechanicsburg, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

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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.
    $93,125
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,728
    281
    Number of Households
    ± 74

    In 2024, the median household income of the 281 households in Mechanicsburg, IL grew to $93,125 from the previous year's value of $77,422.

    The following chart displays the households in Mechanicsburg, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mechanicsburg, 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 (77%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.8%)
    3. Carpooled (2.87%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Mechanicsburg, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (2.87%).

    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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    Commute Time

    25.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mechanicsburg, IL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.651% of the workforce in Mechanicsburg, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Mechanicsburg, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mechanicsburg, IL (63 out of 728 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mechanicsburg, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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