Mechanicsburg

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.036
State:: Illinois

Mechanicsburg is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Mechanicsburg has a 2025 population of 656. Mechanicsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in Mechanicsburg is $102,351 with a poverty rate of 8.16%.The median age in Mechanicsburg is 47.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	690	92.25%
Two or more races	58	7.75%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg's average per capita income is $63,636. Household income levels show a median of $77,422. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,375	-
Families	$120,500	$128,621
Households	$77,422	$102,351
Non Families	$43,250	$46,162

$63,636

Average Income

$77,422

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate