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Blue Mound

Illinois · 1,078 residents (2025 est.) · 0.585 sq mi
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Blue Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,329. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 247 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
882
−22%since 2000
from 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,078 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8201K1K1K2K1990201020202024Blue Mound
2024882
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,329
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,545
+82%since 2000
from $20,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−7%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+24%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(803)
Black1.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(25)
Diversity Score21%(185)
Diversity Score
21
+3062%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mound, Illinois?

Blue Mound, Illinois has about 882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Mound, Illinois?

The typical household in Blue Mound, Illinois earns about $70,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Mound, Illinois expensive?

In Blue Mound, Illinois, the median home is worth about $123,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mound, Illinois?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Mound, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Mound, Illinois?

About 8.7% of people in Blue Mound, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Mound, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Mound, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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