Minonk, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,168. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,158 (-0.5% change)
Males: 1,035 (47.7%), Females: 1,133 (52.3%)

Woodford County

Zip code: 61760

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $44,028
Median house value: $74,200

Population by Race

Races in Minonk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (39.8%), Irish (15.0%), United States (7.6%), Polish (7.4%), English (7.1%), Italian (4.8%).

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Minonk

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minonk city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+4.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Minonk:

  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EUREKA, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STREATOR, IL)
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 27 miles; NORMAL, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Minonk:

  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 32 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 49 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 72 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Minonk:

  • HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 20 miles; LOSTANT, IL; Abbreviation: 2V3)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 26 miles; LACON, IL; Abbreviation: C75)
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 30 miles; PONTIAC, IL; Abbreviation: PNT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minonk:

  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)

Public high school in Minonk:

  • FIELDCREST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 1 DORNBUSH DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Minonk:

  • FIELDCREST ELEMENTARY – SOUTH (Students: 278; Location: 523 JOHNSON STREET; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Minonk:

  • FILGER P.L. (Operating income: $58,965; Location: 261 E. 5TH STREET; 25,777 books; 465 audio materials; 344 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)