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Mahomet

Illinois · 9,434 residents · 9.72 sq mi
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With 9,434 people, Mahomet is a city in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,557 people. That is roughly 66% ahead of the Illinois median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $113,871, about 72% above the national median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,434
+93%since 2000
from 4,877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Mahomet
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(673)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(852)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(890)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(709)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(938)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(1,502)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(1,340)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(1,033)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(673)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(310)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,871
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,574 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,978
+91%since 2000
from $21,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Persons per household
2.93 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,767)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,338)
Black1.1%(101)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(331)
Asian2.7%(258)
Other3.9%(364)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(201)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Costa Rican0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(51)
Ancestry
German34%(3,019)
Irish15.9%(1,412)
English15.4%(1,367)
American5.9%(525)
Italian4.2%(377)
British2.2%(199)
Scottish1.7%(150)
French1.6%(139)
Polish1.6%(138)
Swedish1.5%(137)
Norwegian1.3%(118)
Dutch1.2%(109)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(105)
Arab1.1%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(96)
Czech0.9%(76)
Russian0.6%(50)
Slovak0.6%(49)
Danish0.5%(48)
Swiss0.5%(40)
Belgian0.4%(33)
Greek0.3%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(685)
Married72.5%(2,386)
Widowed0.9%(31)
Divorced5.7%(187)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(873)
Married63%(2,466)
Widowed2.7%(105)
Divorced12%(468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
76.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.5%(159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.9%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 403 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 Mahomet, Illinois?

Mahomet, Illinois has about 9,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mahomet, Illinois?

The typical household in Mahomet, Illinois earns about $113,871 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 $243,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Mahomet, Illinois?

About 47.9% 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 2.2% of people in Mahomet, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahomet, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahomet, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,329 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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

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