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Mill Shoals

Illinois · 176 residents · 0.767 sq mi
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Mill Shoals has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,100. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−25%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.6
−2%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1131521922312701990201020202024Mill Shoals
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,105
+47%since 2000
from $14,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+21%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
97.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Shoals, Illinois?

Mill Shoals, Illinois has about 176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Shoals, Illinois?

The typical household in Mill Shoals, Illinois earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Shoals, Illinois expensive?

In Mill Shoals, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,100.

How educated are people in Mill Shoals, Illinois?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Shoals, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Shoals, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Mill Shoals, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Shoals, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Shoals, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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