Mechanicsburg, Illinois Population 2024

657

Mechanicsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanicsburg was:

  • White: 92.25%
  • Two or more races: 7.75%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
634.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.61% (-4)
The current population of Mechanicsburg, Illinois is 657 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 661.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69092.25%
Two or more races587.75%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mechanicsburg Population by Race

Mechanicsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Mechanicsburg Median Age

47.8

Total

41.9

Male

50.5

Female

Mechanicsburg Adults

There are 603 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsburg.

Mechanicsburg Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mechanicsburg Sex Ratio

Female38150.94%
Male36749.06%

Mechanicsburg Population by Age

Mechanicsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3072.4487.612.4
Married1713.1197.72.3
Non Family991.0574.725.3
Female303.17030
Male72.861000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mechanicsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade91.66%
Associates Degree224.06%
Bachelors Degree10018.45%
Graduate Degree224.06%
High School Graduate23743.73%
Less Than 9th Grade71.29%
Some College14526.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mechanicsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mechanicsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White47545991
2+ Races565620
Hispanic131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Mechanicsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,446$75,446$75,000
Graduate Degree$108,333$0$108,333
High School Graduate$47,344$59,107$45,714
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$63,636$70,598$51,042
Some College$75,972$76,250$0

$63,636

Average Earnings

$70,598

Average Male

$51,042

Average Female

Mechanicsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mechanicsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mechanicsburg Language

100% of Mechanicsburg residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Mechanicsburg Language

Mechanicsburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White679618.98%

8.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.81%

Male Poverty Rate

6.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mechanicsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsburg is White, with 8.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsburg is White, with 8.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.36%.

Mechanicsburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.66%
Some College8.38%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mechanicsburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Female Employed3.79%
Male Employed2.12%
Female Unemployed0%

Mechanicsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mechanicsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,500$128,621
Households$77,422$102,351
Married Families$129,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,250$46,162

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Mechanicsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mechanicsburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mechanicsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War4
Korea2
World War II0

Mechanicsburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7417
18 to 349
35 to 544
55 to 643
75+2

Mechanicsburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White356.42%

Mechanicsburg Veterans by Race

Mechanicsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mechanicsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mechanicsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mechanicsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mechanicsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.84%

Born in Mechanicsburg

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mechanicsburg residents were born in the United States, with 89.84% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mechanicsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029652-1-0.15%
2028653-1-0.15%
2027654-1-0.15%
2026655-1-0.15%
2025656-1-0.15%
2024657-1-0.15%
202365800%
2022658-1-0.15%
2021659-2-0.3%
202066160.92%
2019655-6-0.91%
201866130.46%
201765891.39%
2016649152.37%
2015634243.93%
201461050.83%
201360510.17%
201260440.67%
201160071.18%
201059300%

Mechanicsburg Population by Year