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Blue Mound

Illinois · 1,129 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Blue Mound has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,018. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,129
−3%since 1990
from 1,161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,930 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,985 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8201K1K1K2K1990201020202024Blue Mound
2024882
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,018
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,039
+57%since 1990
from $12,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
19.2% rent
1.4
+14%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,155)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(7)
1
−48%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mound, Illinois?

Blue Mound, Illinois has about 1,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Mound, Illinois earns about $44,018 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mound, Illinois?

About 11.5% 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 4.2% 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 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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