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Mount Auburn

Illinois · 480 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 480 people, Mount Auburn is a city in Illinois. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $58,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 32% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

480
−7%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36042749456162819902000201020202024Mount Auburn
2024399
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(72)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(77)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,955
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,908
+16%since 2000
from $18,829 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
86.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
13.9% rent
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
US average: 2.60
26.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−1%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(471)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German24.3%(91)
Irish9.3%(35)
English8.5%(32)
American7.5%(28)
Italian4%(15)
Dutch2.1%(8)
French1.9%(7)
Norwegian1.9%(7)
Lithuanian1.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(87)
Married39.9%(77)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced11.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(58)
Married37.2%(61)
Widowed18.3%(30)
Divorced9.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

Mount Auburn, Illinois has about 480 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Auburn, Illinois earns about $37,955 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 $58,500.

How educated are people in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

About 5.9% 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 17.3% 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 61 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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