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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mounds

Illinois · 1,375 residents · 1.207 sq mi
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Mounds has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,781. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,100. The poverty rate of 46.3% 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: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,375
+23%vs 2000
vs 1,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,139 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5908041K1K1K1990201020202024Mounds
2024986
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,781
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,727 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,527
−41%vs 2000
vs $11,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$210
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253 in 2000
US average: $450
61.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
38.6% rent
1.7
+43%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(634)
Black53.5%(736)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score63.7%(876)
64
+5%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mounds, Illinois?

Mounds, Illinois has about 1,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mounds, Illinois?

The typical household in Mounds, Illinois earns about $11,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mounds, Illinois expensive?

In Mounds, Illinois, the median home is worth about $20,100, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Mounds, Illinois?

About 5.9% 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 46.3% of people in Mounds, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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