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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Mound

Illinois · 1,129 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 1,129 people, Blue Mound is a city in Illinois. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,300, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $413 a month at the median.

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
35.8
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Blue Mound
2024882
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(76)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(84)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(161)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(137)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(97)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

11.5%
−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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(94)
Married60.4%(259)
Widowed4.9%(21)
Divorced12.8%(55)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(90)
Married56.8%(270)
Widowed13.7%(65)
Divorced10.5%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,129 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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