Population 183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menard
Household size in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Menard has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Menard skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Menard (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Menard
Renters in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Menard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Menard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Menard was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Menard pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Menard
Bachelor's degrees in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Menard: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Menard is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Menard
| Period | Menard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Menard runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Menard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menard | 2.54 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 20.5% | 1976 | $855 | 14.6% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Ellis Grove | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 20.5% | 1976 | $855 | 14.6% | 94.3% | 9.8% |
| Reily Lake | 2.70 | 38.6 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 15.7% | 1977 | $833 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| St. Mary | 2.69 | 43.9 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $768 | 3.8% | 58.8% | 0.0% |
| Walsh | 2.19 | 56.8 | 11.8% | 4.6% | 17.6% | 1973 | $863 | 15.3% | 90.5% | 10.3% |
| Evansville | 2.36 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 17.9% | 12.7% | 1957 | $846 | 13.4% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Chester | 2.40 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 20.2% | 10.8% | 1965 | $786 | 14.5% | 82.2% | 3.2% |
| Modoc | 2.34 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Preston | 2.31 | 44.1 | 17.9% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 14.9% |
| Welge | 2.65 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 1.5% | 11.1% | 1981 | $828 | 16.1% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
| Ruma | 2.42 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Menard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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