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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mahomet

Illinois · 3,105 residents · 9.722 sq mi
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Mahomet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,085. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 1,772 residents. Median home value is $74,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,105
−36%vs 2000
vs 4,877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
319 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K7K9K11K1990201020202024Mahomet
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,085
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,574 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,503
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$486
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,767)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(204)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,084)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.5%(17)
Diversity Score3.1%(96)
3
−26%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mahomet, Illinois?

Mahomet, Illinois has about 3,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mahomet, Illinois?

The typical household in Mahomet, Illinois earns about $39,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahomet, Illinois expensive?

In Mahomet, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Mahomet, Illinois?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mahomet, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahomet, Illinois?

About 4.3% of people in Mahomet, 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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