Living in Mansfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 866 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $78,750 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Mansfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 866
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $78,750 and the income per person is $40,437. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.01
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 866
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 431
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 866 | $78,750 | $142,200 | $1,021 |
| Mahomet | 10,049 | $118,586 | $299,100 | $1,396 |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,091 | $61,625 | $193,500 | $1,190 |
| Farmer City | 1,885 | $67,067 | $138,500 | $468 |
| Seymour | 270 | $36,063 | $135,700 | — |
| White Heath | 163 | $98,409 | $168,500 | — |
| Bellflower | 328 | $82,500 | $122,000 | $869 |
| De Land | 448 | $50,000 | $87,000 | $644 |
| Bondville | 404 | $71,250 | $168,200 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, IL?
The median household income in Mansfield is $78,750, 6% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $142,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $1,021 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Mansfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 50.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 27 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
10.5% of adults in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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