City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Mechanicsburg, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mechanicsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

748
Residents
$77,422
Median income
$206,300
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)

Mechanicsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Mechanicsburg sits in the 59th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mechanicsburg, IL

748 people live in Mechanicsburg, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mechanicsburg households earn a median of $77,422 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Home values in Mechanicsburg run a median of $206,300, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Mechanicsburg (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,203 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

748 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$77,422 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Mechanicsburg compare to other US cities?

Where Mechanicsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mechanicsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mechanicsburg ranks #336 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mechanicsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#440 of 1,311
66th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#469 of 1,336
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#336 of 1,315
74th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#707 of 1,335
46th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#485 of 1,336
64th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mechanicsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$206,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mechanicsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mechanicsburg, IL Mechanicsburg, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mechanicsburg, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mechanicsburg, IL median $77,422/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mechanicsburg, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mechanicsburg, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
748
Median Income
$77,422
Median Home Value
$206,300
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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654 residents656 residents658 residents660 residents662 residents 202020212022202320242025 658 residents 661 residents ▲ +0.5%
Mechanicsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
15.7%

Based on 381 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mechanicsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Crossville
749 people
Ashmore
750 people
Clay City
744 people
Owaneco
744 people
Junction City
753 people
Union
753 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanicsburg's 748 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Quitman, AR
748 people
Waterville, KS
748 people
Garrison, KY
748 people
Grenloch, NJ
748 people
Chama, NM
748 people
Aulander, NC
748 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanicsburg's $77,422 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lihue, HI
$77,420 median income
Denham Springs, LA
$77,418 median income
Manchester, NH
$77,415 median income
Hollywood, SC
$77,415 median income
Minot, ND
$77,431 median income
Pennside, PA
$77,411 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mechanicsburg, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mechanicsburg, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 92.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mechanicsburg compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mechanicsburg (this city) 748 $77,422
Crossville 749 $40,682
Ashmore 750 $57,361
Clay City 744 $53,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mechanicsburg, IL?

What is the population of Mechanicsburg, IL? +

748 people live in Mechanicsburg, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, IL? +

Mechanicsburg households earn a median of $77,422 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mechanicsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mechanicsburg; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mechanicsburg, IL? +

The median home value in Mechanicsburg is $206,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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