Menard County, Illinois Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Menard County, Illinois
Menard County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
12,095
Median Age
42.8
Male Median
41.5
Female Median
44.3
Menard County, Illinois Population Growth

Menard County, Illinois Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.8%%.
-4.8%% Growth
Menard County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Menard County, Illinois Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8 | 12,095 |
| 2023 | 42.8 | 12,169 |
| 2022 | 42.8 | 12,284 |
| 2021 | 43.4 | 12,343 |
| 2020 | 43.4 | 12,261 |
| 2019 | 43.2 | 12,306 |
| 2018 | 42.9 | 12,367 |
| 2017 | 42.3 | 12,416 |
| 2016 | 42.6 | 12,576 |
| 2015 | 42.5 | 12,611 |
| 2014 | 42.7 | 12,658 |
| 2013 | 43.2 | 12,687 |
| 2012 | 43.0 | 12,728 |
| 2011 | 42.5 | 12,731 |
| 2010 | 42.3 | 12,702 |
Menard County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.2% |
| 5–17 | 16.7% |
| 18–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.7% |
| 35–54 | 24.6% |
| 55–64 | 15.3% |
| 65+ | 20.8% |
Dependency Ratios for Menard County, Illinois
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 74.3
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Menard County, Illinois
The median age in Menard County, Illinois is 42.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Menard County, Illinois is 12,095.
In Menard County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Menard County, Illinois has remained stable.