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Mechanicsburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
748
Population
719/sq mi density
$77,422
Median Income
$41,312 per capita
$206,300
Home Value
$205,950 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,422 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,300 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
748
Population Density
719
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
47.8 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 748 |
| Population Density | 719 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |