Village · Illinois
Manito, Illinois
Manito, village, in Mason County, Illinois. Manito had 1,473 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,552 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,692 (±205). GEOID 1746383.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,473
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,552 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,692 ±205
Median household income
$71,920
±$7,786 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$112,600
±$9,479 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$741
±$54 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Manito and what county is it in?
Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,026 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manito lies entirely within Manito Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manito, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,473 people lived in Manito on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,552 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,692 (±205).
| Measure | Manito | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,692 ±205 | 12,745 | no clear change |
| Households | 743 ±92 | 5,781 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.21 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 755 ±95 | 6,622 | no clear change |
Manito's population since 2000
From 1,733 in 2000 to 1,473 in 2025: down 15.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manito as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Manito?
The median resident of Manito is 43.7 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.5%.
| Measure | Manito | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±4.0 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±4.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±5.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±3.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±1.9 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±2.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±5.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Manito earn?
Half of Manito's 743 households earn less than $71,920 a year (±$7,786), against $62,845 in Mason County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $77,432 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manito | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,920 ±$7,786 | $62,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,615 ±$11,069 | $78,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,963 ±$4,828 | $34,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.8% | −5.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±4.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±4.2 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Manito?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Manito's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,600 by its owner (±$9,479). The median renter pays $741 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manito | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,600 ±$9,479 | $103,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $741 ±$54 | $802 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±17.3 pts | 54.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$117 | $1,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±5.6 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 755 ±95 | 6,622 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2% ±5.9 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Manito building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Manito in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Manito work and get to work?
85.5% of Manito's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Manito | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±5.1 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±5.2 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±2.7 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Manito?
No census tract lies mostly in Manito; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9563Mason County | 2,485 | $70,775 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Manito) · Census block assignment files
How does Manito compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manito is the 8,802nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 542nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Manito ranks 806th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 542nd | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,307th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 615th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 806th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 778th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,078th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,096th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 691st | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,062nd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 409th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 509th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 771st | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 510th | 1,382 |
Manito's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Manito with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Manito?
19 of the 57 figures for Manito on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manito are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Manito.