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Illinois · 600 residents (2025 est.) · 1.207 sq mi
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Mounds has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,917. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. The poverty rate of 36.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
986
−12%since 2000
from 1,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5908041K1K1K1990201020202024Mounds
2024986
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,221
+56%since 2000
from $11,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−9%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$592
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(407)
Black59.9%(669)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(675)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(74)
Black90%(887)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(13)
Diversity Score23.1%(228)
Diversity Score
23
−62%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+86%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
13.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mounds, Illinois?

Mounds, Illinois has about 986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mounds, Illinois?

The typical household in Mounds, Illinois earns about $30,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mounds, Illinois expensive?

In Mounds, Illinois, the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Mounds, Illinois?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mounds, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mounds, Illinois?

About 36.1% of people in Mounds, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mounds, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mounds, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 389 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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