Menard County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Menard County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 11,802 (2,262nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (503rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (770th of 3,094), Median Income (503rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,006th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,549th of 3,092).

Population
11,802
2,262nd highest of 3,094
Density
37.6
1,715th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.84%
2,697th highest of 3,094
Area
314
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 333rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$82,176
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    503rd of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    770th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$82,176
    Poorest Counties
    503rd of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    808th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    877th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)26.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,006th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,847th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$885
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,589th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,549th of 3,092
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,099
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,488th of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jersey County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Union County, IN91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Clark County, IL91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. De Witt County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Macoupin County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Menard County, IL?
Menard County, IL has a population of 11,802, 2,262nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Menard County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Menard County, IL ranks best for Median Household Income (503rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (770th of 3,094); Median Income (503rd of 2,000).
Where does Menard County, IL rank worst?
Menard County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,006th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,549th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Menard County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Menard County, IL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics