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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Mound

Illinois · 1,161 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 1,161 people, Blue Mound is a city in Illinois. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $40,300. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 13.2%. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $293 a month at the median.

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
33.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Blue Mound
2024882
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(69)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(177)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(183)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(102)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(102)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(47)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,155)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English17.6%(155)
German16.6%(146)
Irish8.6%(76)
American5.8%(51)
French2%(18)
Nigerian1.5%(13)
Portuguese1.4%(12)
Dutch0.8%(7)
Lithuanian0.8%(7)
Polish0.7%(6)
Scottish0.7%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(3)
Italian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.2%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(65)
Married61.1%(201)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced17.6%(58)
Women 15+
Never married18%(67)
Married61.1%(228)
Widowed6.2%(23)
Divorced14.7%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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