Menard County, IL

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Menard County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.822%), White (Hispanic) (0.682%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.46%).

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.

Menard County, IL borders Cass County, IL, Logan County, IL, Mason County, IL, and Sangamon County, IL.

United States Illinois Springfield, IL

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Menard County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menard County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 11
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
310 ± 43.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
100 ± 75.3

1.54%

Hispanic Population

188 people

In 2023, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Menard County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.54% of the people in Menard County, IL are hispanic (188 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Menard County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Menard County, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Menard County, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Menard County, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Menard County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Menard County, IL employs 5.72k people. The largest industries in Menard County, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,093), Finance & Insurance ($73,750), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,750).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.72k

2023 Value

± 393

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 9.83%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menard County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (743 people), Management Occupations (695 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (581 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menard County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.72k

2023 Value

± 393

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 9.83%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menard County, IL, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Construction
21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.06k
Wholesale Trade
$5.65k
Retail Trade
$5.52k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Menard County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.37%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Menard County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Menard County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Menard County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,334

Median Household Income

± $4,930

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Menard County, IL is from Menard County, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Menard County, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Menard County, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Menard County, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Menard County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menard County, IL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Menard County, IL has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.715% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Menard County, IL see 3017 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (3049 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 12164 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2433 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

3,017 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Menard County, IL

Primary care physicians in Menard County, IL see an average of 3,017 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (3,049 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

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

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

Uninsured People

2.91%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.715%

Military or VA

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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