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Mechanicsburg

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.036
State:
Illinois

Mechanicsburg is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Mechanicsburg has a 2025 population of 662 . Mechanicsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $77,422 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Mechanicsburg is 47.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

662
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)
2 0.3%
Growth

Mechanicsburg Population

Mechanicsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.25%)

Two or more races (7.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69092.25%
Two or more races587.75%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg's average per capita income is $63,636. Household income levels show a median of $77,422. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,375-
Families$120,500$128,621
Households$77,422$102,351
Non Families$43,250$46,162

$63,636

Average Income

$77,422

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)