Menard County, Illinois (IL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,376
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,846
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,051 (it was 1,027 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 314 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.0%), Retail trade (12.3%), Public administration (11.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 68%
- Government: 26%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 11,30694.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3352.8%Two or more races
- 1651.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 1100.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 480.4%Asian alone
- 180.2%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 43.2 years |
| Illinois median age: | 39.1 years |
| Males: 5,970 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 6,144 |  (50.7%) |
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| Menard County: | 2.0 people |
| Illinois: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,979 ($46,596 in 1999)
| This county: | $82,979 |
| Illinois: | $76,708 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $521 (lower quartile is $339, upper quartile is $695)
| This county: | $521 |
| State: | $1008 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,359 (it was $92,700 in 2000)
| Menard: | $186,359 |
| Illinois: | $251,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,344Detached houses: $205,287
Here: $205,287 State: $310,164 Townhouses or other attached units: $272,074
Here: $272,074 State: $286,230 Mobile homes: $66,361
Here: $66,361 State: $78,855
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $622
Institutionalized population: 154
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 7
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 40
- Auto thefts: 3
Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 6
- Burglaries: 10
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 3
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $293,900
- 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $258,100
- 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $232,800
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $255,900
- 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $224,800
- 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $171,900
- 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $209,100
- 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $217,100
- 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $196,400
- 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $209,300
- 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $174,200
- 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,000
- 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $170,800
- 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $188,500
- 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $164,300
- 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $137,700
- 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2003: 82 buildings, average cost: $132,700
- 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $125,800
- 2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $112,600
- 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $114,300
- 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $114,200
- 1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $111,100
- 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $99,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,020 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,701 (1.6%)
| Menard County: | 8.1% |
| Illinois: | 11.9% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 43.2 years old
(Males: 41.8 years old, Females: 45.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.5 years old, Black residents: 14.5 years old, Asian residents: 53.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 8.5 years old)
Area name: Springfield, IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Menard County is $448 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $756 a month.
Cities in this county include: Petersburg, Athens, Greenview, Lake Petersburg, Tallula, Oakford.
Neighboring counties: Coshocton County, Ohio 
, Sanpete County, Utah 
, Marion County, West Virginia , Tehama County, California , Leavenworth County, Kansas , Ottawa County, Kansas .
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Illinois: | 4.2% |
Current college students: 445
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 127 (57.7% naturalized citizens)
| Menard County: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 302010 or later
- 222000 to 2009
- 181990 to 1999
- 131980 to 1989
- 61970 to 1979
- 31Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,935
- One, attached: 75
- Two: 147
- 3 or 4: 38
- 5 to 9: 65
- 10 to 19: 42
- 20 to 49: 17
- 50 or more: 50
- Mobile homes: 223
Housing units in Menard County with a mortgage: 2,431 (134 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 96 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 24
| Here: | 7.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Menard County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,034 | 18 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,765 | 9 |
| Catholic | 954 | 2 |
| Other | 5 | - |
| None | 6,947 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Menard County: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Menard County: | 4.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
| This county: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Menard County: | 8.5% |
| Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Menard County: | 27.2% |
| State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.7% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Menard County:
Average size of farms: 471 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $126,986
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.69
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,059
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.64%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,686
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.98%
Corn for grain: 65078 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1329 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 59670 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres
Earthquake activity:
Menard County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Menard County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.6 miles away from Menard County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
- Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3269: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
- Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3161: January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
- Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 1994 to May 04, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1025: April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: 1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 26, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-373: April 26, 1973, FEMA Id: 373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Menard County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,664 (68.6%)
- Carpooled: 127 (5.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (0.5%)
- Walked: 136 (5.6%)
- Worked at home: 551 (22.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Public administration (12%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Management occupations (17%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Colombia (24%)
- Brazil (23%)
- Cuba (17%)
- Philippines (12%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
- France (8%)
- Bulgaria (5%)
- German (22%)
- American (17%)
- English (17%)
- Irish (9%)
- European (6%)
- Italian (3%)
- Polish (2%)
15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
154 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,357 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.57% |
| Illinois average: | 5.09% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.57% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($53,357 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Sangamon County, IL |  3.54% ($57,389 average AGI) |
6.83% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,639 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.83% |
| Illinois average: | 6.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.42% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($41,230 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($14,406 average AGI)
Menard County: 1.42% Illinois average: 3.06%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Sangamon County, IL | 3.17% ($55,160 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.8%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,070 (1,824 aged, 246 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 179 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Menard County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (135)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (133)
- Unspecified dementia (77)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (48)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,044
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12,114- Male householders: 2,501 (559 living alone), Female householders: 2,674 (707 living alone)
2,870 spouses (2,853 opposite-sex spouses), 367 unmarried partners, (349 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,192 children (2,904 natural, 162 adopted, 125 stepchildren), 180 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 10 foster children, 104 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 120
Size of family households: 1,849 2-persons, 1,010 3-persons, 552 4-persons, 228 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,267 1-person, 146 2-persons, 10 3-persons.
1,710 married couples with children.
753 single-parent households (125 men, 628 women).
98.2% of residents of Menard speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $59,954,000 ($4,720 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,097,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,295,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,820,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,768,000
Federal grants: $8,279,000
Federal procurement contracts: $500,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,291,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $53,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,964,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,215,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 740| Here: | 58 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 657
| Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 43 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +21
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +171
| Here: |  +13 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -31 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Menard County, Illinois
- 32020 or later
- 4862010 to 2019
- 6312000 to 2009
- 8431990 to 1999
- 4371980 to 1989
- 8931970 to 1979
- 4301960 to 1969
- 4041950 to 1959
- 2031940 to 1949
- 1,2831939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Menard County, Illinois
- 01 room
- 392 rooms
- 553 rooms
- 3784 rooms
- 7245 rooms
- 8756 rooms
- 6807 rooms
- 6588 rooms
- 7259+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Menard County, Illinois
- 271 room
- 262 rooms
- 1863 rooms
- 2664 rooms
- 2495 rooms
- 1156 rooms
- 557 rooms
- 548 rooms
- 479+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Menard County, Illinois
- 0no bedroom
- 1161 bedroom
- 8402 bedrooms
- 2,1823 bedrooms
- 8534 bedrooms
- 1485+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Menard County, Illinois
- 27no bedroom
- 1671 bedroom
- 5042 bedrooms
- 2553 bedrooms
- 474 bedrooms
- 325+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Menard County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 57no vehicle
- 8581 vehicle
- 1,8522 vehicles
- 9783 vehicles
- 2744 vehicles
- 955+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Menard County in renter-occupied apartments
- 159no vehicle
- 4381 vehicle
- 3502 vehicles
- 233 vehicles
- 294 vehicles
- 205+ vehicles
92.4% of Menard County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Illinois.
| Menard County: | 92.4% |
| State average: | 88.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10,034
- Other state: 1,812
- Northeast: 76
- Midwest: 881
- South: 485
- West: 369
- 63.3%Utility gas
- 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.6%Electricity
- 1.3%Wood
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 62.5%Utility gas
- 28.9%Electricity
- 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107
| Here: | 9.6% |
| Illinois: | 13.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Illinois: | 9.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
| Here: | 6.2% |
| Illinois: | 27.4% |
Menard County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $7,977,000
Regular Highways: $219,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $7,305,000
Regular Highways: $2,483,000
General - Other: $1,988,000
Police Protection: $1,524,000
Central Staff Services: $865,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $119,000
General Public Buildings: $102,000
Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $162,000
Other - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $222,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
Central Staff Services: $60,000
Police Protection: $58,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $31,000
General - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,490,000
Highways: $543,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Public Welfare: $42,000
- Tax - Property: $4,277,000
Other License: $546,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $464,000
Other: $12,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,331,000
Menard County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $7,977,000
Regular Highways: $219,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $7,305,000
Regular Highways: $2,483,000
General - Other: $1,988,000
Police Protection: $1,524,000
Central Staff Services: $865,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $119,000
General Public Buildings: $102,000
Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $162,000
Other - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $222,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
Central Staff Services: $60,000
Police Protection: $58,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $31,000
General - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,490,000
Highways: $543,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Public Welfare: $42,000
- Tax - Property: $4,277,000
Other License: $546,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $464,000
Other: $12,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,331,000
Menard County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $7,977,000
Regular Highways: $219,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $7,305,000
Regular Highways: $2,483,000
General - Other: $1,988,000
Police Protection: $1,524,000
Central Staff Services: $865,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $119,000
General Public Buildings: $102,000
Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $162,000
Other - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $222,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
Central Staff Services: $60,000
Police Protection: $58,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $31,000
General - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,490,000
Highways: $543,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Public Welfare: $42,000
- Tax - Property: $4,277,000
Other License: $546,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $464,000
Other: $12,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,331,000
Menard County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $7,977,000
Regular Highways: $219,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $7,305,000
Regular Highways: $2,483,000
General - Other: $1,988,000
Police Protection: $1,524,000
Central Staff Services: $865,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $119,000
General Public Buildings: $102,000
Public Welfare - Other: $83,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $162,000
Other - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $222,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
Central Staff Services: $60,000
Police Protection: $58,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $31,000
General - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,490,000
Highways: $543,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Public Welfare: $42,000
- Tax - Property: $4,277,000
Other License: $546,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $464,000
Other: $12,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,331,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 134
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 22
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 97
- Number of recipients older than 64: 15
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 49
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 78
| Most common first names in Menard County, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 129 | 75.7 years |
| William | 114 | 74.4 years |
| James | 102 | 72.5 years |
| Mary | 98 | 82.4 years |
| Helen | 64 | 83.1 years |
| Robert | 59 | 70.0 years |
| George | 58 | 78.3 years |
| Anna | 54 | 85.7 years |
| Charles | 52 | 76.7 years |
| Dorothy | 48 | 78.7 years |
| Most common last names in Menard County, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Miller | 45 | 79.3 years |
| Smith | 43 | 78.9 years |
| Johnson | 29 | 85.0 years |
| Thomas | 25 | 79.8 years |
| Brown | 23 | 80.5 years |
| Davis | 23 | 73.0 years |
| Denton | 21 | 81.6 years |
| Jones | 21 | 81.5 years |
| Dirks | 19 | 79.0 years |
| White | 18 | 75.2 years |
| Businesses in Menard County, IL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Hardee's | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| DHL | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Menard County on our top lists:
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"