The Town FilesMenard County, Illinois
12,095 people. The median home is worth $185,500 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $82,176.
Towns in Menard County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 2,258 | $177,700 | $56,458 | 38.7 |
| Athens | 1,977 | $164,000 | $81,192 | 34.7 |
| Greenview | 745 | $93,700 | $63,594 | 45.6 |
| Lake Petersburg | 740 | $338,700 | $144,375 | 60.8 |
People and housing
| Menard County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,500 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $885 | $960 |
| Median household income | $82,176 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,773 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,242 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 328 storm events in Menard County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Menard County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | EM-3269: Snow |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).