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Mapleton

Illinois · 251 residents (2025 est.) · 0.885 sq mi
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Mapleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
332
+46%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−6%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082422763093431990201020202024Mapleton
2024332
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,849
+36%since 2000
from $22,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score6.6%(22)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, Illinois?

Mapleton, Illinois has about 332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Illinois?

The typical household in Mapleton, Illinois earns about $67,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, Illinois expensive?

In Mapleton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, Illinois?

About 6.0% of people in Mapleton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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