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Mount Auburn

Illinois · 452 residents · 0.997 sq mi
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Mount Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,904. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
452
−12%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3604274945616281990201020202024Mount Auburn
2024399
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,904
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,930
+22%since 2000
from $18,829 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Information1.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
14.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(421)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other5%(22)
Diversity Score15.5%(70)
Diversity Score
15
+1474%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

Mount Auburn, Illinois has about 452 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Auburn, Illinois earns about $49,904 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Auburn, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 9.0% 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 89 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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