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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Mound

Illinois · 1,161 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Blue Mound has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,422. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,161
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,985 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8201K1K1K2K1990201020202024Blue Mound
2024882
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,422
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,018 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,724
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,039 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,155)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
1
+94%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Mound, Illinois?

Blue Mound, Illinois has about 1,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Mound, Illinois earns about $32,422 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mound, Illinois?

About 11.6% 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 4.0% of people in Blue Mound, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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