Manteno is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,168 people and three associated neighborhoods, Manteno is the 238th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Manteno is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Manteno is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manteno who work in management occupations (10.64%), sales jobs (10.04%), and office and administrative support (10.02%). A relatively large number of people in Manteno telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall education level of Manteno is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.14% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Manteno in 2022 was $48,926, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,704 for a family of four. The people who call Manteno home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manteno residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manteno include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Manteno is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
