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62545

Mechanicsburg, IL

Total Population
1,296
Median Household Income
$74,318
Median Home Value
$180,800
Median Rent
$806

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$74,318
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$180,800
100.9% above state median
Rent
$806
100% above state median
Median Age
47.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Mechanicsburg, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

28.4% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Mature population with median age of 47.9 years, likely more established households.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.1%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 6.4%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$74,318
-1.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.26 people

Total Households
574
Family Households
49.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
28.0%
#2 Industry
Construction
18.8%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
15.0%
Total Employed Residents:421

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.2%
1 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:634
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.9%
745 employed
Labor Force
765
16 unemployed
Median Age
47.9 years
Per Capita Income
$42,580
Poverty Rate
6.4%

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