Menard, IL County is a small rural county located in central Illinois. The population is 12,343 and the population density is 38 people per square mile which is lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. Menard County has a variety of businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events to enjoy year-round. Popular businesses include Menard County Market & Deli, Taylor's Supermarket Inc., and Cranford True Value Hardware. Local outdoor activities include biking trails at the Sanganois State Fish & Wildlife area, fishing on the Sangamon River and bird watching at the Koke Mill Conservation Area as well as hunting seasonally. The local YMCA offers many programs such as swimming lessons for all ages and soccer for children as well as events throughout the year. Additionally, there are several local sports teams such as the Menard Cardinals baseball team that compete in nearby cities and counties.
The population in Menard County is 12,343. There are 39 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Menard County is 43.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Menard County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Menard County
- 61.5% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 33.1% are married with children
- 12.5% have children, but are single
Race in Menard County
- 95.8% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander