CensusEasy
CITY

Mount Auburn

Illinois · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.997 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Taylorville micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Mount Auburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,800. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399
−23%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3604274945616281990201020202024Mount Auburn
2024399
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,333
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,453
+56%since 2000
from $18,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+9%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,175
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+81%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Auburn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(33)
Diversity Score28.8%(115)
Diversity Score
29
+2826%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mount Auburn

Yeehaw Junction
Pop 440
Schall Circle
Pop 467
Hickox
Pop 520
Hampton
Pop 502
Places similar to Mount Auburn
Head to head

Compare Mount Auburn to nearby cities

MOUNT AUBURN VS
Taylorville
Income$57,552+33%
Home value$104,100+23%
Population10,522+2286%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT AUBURN VS
Decatur
Income$51,592+19%
Home value$99,600+17%
Population67,884+15293%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT AUBURN VS
Springfield
Income$66,064+52%
Home value$162,100+91%
Population112,989+25521%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT AUBURN VS
Chatham
Income$106,773+146%
Home value$243,200+187%
Population14,579+3206%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

Mount Auburn, Illinois has about 399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

The typical household in Mount Auburn, Illinois earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Auburn, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Auburn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Auburn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

About 16.8% of people in Mount Auburn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Auburn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Auburn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Illinois
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Mount Auburn with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Mount Auburn, Illinois: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy