Menard County

Menard County has 1,955 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $53,043, 32% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,955residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,043median household incomeTexas: $78K

$108,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Menard County in TexasZIP codes in Menard County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Menard County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
76859	1,641	$47K	$111K	86%	24%	76%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,955 residents in 942 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

12%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

46%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,383 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500 (±$23,334).

81%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

32%

of housing units are vacant

$729

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–19999%

1980–198914%

1970–197913%

1960–19696%

1950–19597%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$18,990.

$53,043

median household income

18.9%

of people live below the poverty line

10.8%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates