City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Menominee, IL

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

275
Residents
$115,000
Median income
$253,100
Median home
$954
Median rent (state)

Menominee - the verdict

Nationally, Menominee sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Menominee, IL

Menominee is a small town in Illinois, home to 275 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $115,000 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Menominee are valued around $253,100, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $954 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Menominee report an average commute of 13.7 minutes, with 86.6% driving alone and 13.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

275 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$115,000 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Menominee compare to other US cities?

Menominee measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Menominee 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 places Menominee toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Menominee ranks #226 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Menominee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 1,311
91st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#858 of 1,336
35th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#226 of 1,315
83rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#722 of 1,335
45th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#505 of 1,336
62nd 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Menominee's home value compares nationally

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

$253,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Menominee $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 - Menominee, IL Menominee, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Menominee, 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 Menominee, IL median $115,000/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%
Menominee, 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 Menominee, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.8%

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

Population
275
Median Income
$115,000
Median Home Value
$253,100
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
73.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Population Change

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

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209 residents210 residents211 residents212 residents213 residents214 residents 202020212022202320242025 213 residents 211 residents ▼ -0.9%
Menominee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.7 minutes
Drive Alone
86.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%

Based on 172 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 Menominee sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$954/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Montrose
276 people
Omaha
276 people
Vergennes
274 people
Kilbourne
272 people
Blairsville
279 people
Bureau Junction
279 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Menominee's 275 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tonalea, AZ
275 people
Pottawattamie Park, IN
275 people
Prescott, KS
275 people
New Munich, MN
275 people
Pine Point, MN
275 people
Tarsney Lakes, MO
275 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Menominee's $115,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Beach, MI
$115,000 median income
Shoal Creek Estates, MO
$115,000 median income
Bainville, MT
$115,000 median income
Franklin, TN
$115,000 median income
Cross Roads, TX
$115,000 median income
Soquel, CA
$114,991 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Menominee, 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 Menominee, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.8% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 85.8% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Menominee 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
Menominee (this city) 275 $115,000
Montrose 276 $54,821
Omaha 276 $63,750
Vergennes 274 $48,594
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Menominee, IL?

What is the population of Menominee, IL? +

Menominee, IL has a population of 275 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Menominee is $115,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Menominee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Menominee; 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 Menominee, IL? +

The median home value in Menominee is $253,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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