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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 2026 population of 662. Mechanicsburg is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $93,125 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Mechanicsburg is 42.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

662
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)

Mechanicsburg Population

Mechanicsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666200%
202566200%
202466220.3%
202366010.15%
202265900%
2021659-2-0.3%
2020661-1-0.15%
2019655-6-0.91%
201866130.46%
201765891.39%
2016649152.37%
2015634243.93%
201461050.83%
201360510.17%
201260440.67%
2011600101.69%
201059330.51%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 38.9 years

Mechanicsburg Adults

There are 562 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 398 (54.7%)
Male: 330 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg includes 91.48% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66691.48%
Two or more races628.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66691.48%
Two or more races547.42%

Mechanicsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg 's average per capita income is $58,672. Household income levels show a median of $93,125. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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$133,125-
Families$113,889$129,532
Households$93,125$107,840
Non Families$50,625$46,952

$58,672

Average Income

$93,125

Median Household Income

8.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)