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Mound City

Illinois · 588 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 $28,000. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $36,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
−15%since 2000
from 692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
871 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+6%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4886027168299431990201020202024Mound City
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,842
+28%since 2000
from $10,020 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $221 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
17.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(256)
Black53.4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.7%(10)
Diversity Score66%(388)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Illinois?

Mound City, Illinois has about 588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mound City, Illinois earns about $28,000 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Illinois?

About 9.0% 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 26.2% 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 199 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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