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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mound City

Illinois · 692 residents · 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 $16,607. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $29,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

692
−12%since 1990
from 787 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,025 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,166 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
−3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4886027168299431990201020202024Mound City
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,607
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,020
+71%since 1990
from $5,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.3%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$221
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
43.0% rent
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(391)
Black50.1%(394)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score63.1%(497)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(343)
Black48.6%(336)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score64.1%(444)
64
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Illinois?

Mound City, Illinois has about 692 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mound City, Illinois earns about $16,607 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 $29,000, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Illinois?

About 5.8% 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 39.3% 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 95 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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