Manteno

Population: 8,942
Median household income: $96,057
Median home value: $241,700

Located in Kankakee County, Illinois, Manteno is a community with a population of 8,942. At $96,057, its median household income sits above Kankakee County's $68,325.

From 2019 to 2023, Manteno's population grew 4.7% from 8,539 to 8,942, while its median home value rose 36.2% from $177,500 to $241,700.

The typical home was built around 1993. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 8,942
Median age: 47.1 yrs
Median household income: $96,057
Median home value: $241,700
Median gross rent: $1,072
Housing units: 4,033
Homeownership rate: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8,5398,942

Median household income

$63,371$96,057

Median home value

$177,500$241,700

Median gross rent

$888$1,072

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	8,539	$63,371	$177,500	$888
2020	8,545	$71,576	$195,600	$921
2021	8,893	$83,625	$201,800	$938
2022	8,632	$90,370	$235,600	$986
2023	8,942	$96,057	$241,700	$1,072

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.8%

5 to 1718.8%

18 to 244.9%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 4413.0%

45 to 5411.3%

55 to 6415.0%

65 to 7415.7%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	253	2.8%
5 to 17	1,682	18.8%
18 to 24	435	4.9%
25 to 34	716	8.0%
35 to 44	1,162	13.0%
45 to 54	1,010	11.3%
55 to 64	1,337	15.0%
65 to 74	1,401	15.7%
75 and over	946	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	7,752	86.7%
Black or African American	435	4.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	5	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	20	0.2%
Two or more races	161	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	569	6.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.0%

High school graduate35.1%

Some college or associate's35.9%

Bachelor's degree16.9%

Graduate or professional degree8.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	266	4.0%
High school graduate	2,307	35.1%
Some college or associate's	2,358	35.9%
Bachelor's degree	1,108	16.9%
Graduate or professional degree	533	8.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone77.9%

Carpooled7.5%

Public transit1.4%

Walked1.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,268	77.9%
Carpooled	313	7.5%
Public transit	60	1.4%
Walked	49	1.2%
Bicycle	1	0.0%
Worked from home	502	12.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	787	21.3%
15 to 29 min	1,172	31.8%
30 to 44 min	666	18.0%
45 to 59 min	399	10.8%
60+ min	667	18.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.30
Poverty rate: 3.4% (300 of 8,886)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,408	62.3%
Nonfamily households	1,460	37.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1993

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,868	95.9%
Vacant	165	4.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,905	75.1%
Renter-occupied	963	24.9%

1-unit, detached55.9%

1-unit, attached13.6%

2 to 4 units7.4%

5 to 19 units8.7%

20 or more units2.0%

Mobile home & other12.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,256	55.9%
1-unit, attached	549	13.6%
2 to 4 units	300	7.4%
5 to 19 units	350	8.7%
20 or more units	82	2.0%
Mobile home & other	496	12.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1746500
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 5.35 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 41.2478, -87.8443