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Mound City

Illinois · 477 residents (2025 est.) · 0.675 sq mi
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Mound City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,600. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
681
−2%since 2000
from 692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+23%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4886027168299431990201020202024Mound City
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,112
+101%since 2000
from $10,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $221 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(343)
Black48.6%(336)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(356)
Black45.5%(310)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.9%(13)
Diversity Score64.9%(442)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
42.8%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
13.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Illinois?

Mound City, Illinois has about 681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mound City, Illinois?

The typical household in Mound City, Illinois earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mound City, Illinois expensive?

In Mound City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Illinois?

About 0.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mound City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mound City, Illinois?

About 16.4% of people in Mound City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mound City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mound City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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