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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Carmel

Illinois · 8,287 residents · 4.809 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,287
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,723 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,902
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,715 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,351
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.8
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,756)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(366)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,117)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian1%(84)
Other0.4%(33)
Diversity Score6.1%(502)
6
+32%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

Mount Carmel, Illinois has about 8,287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Illinois earns about $23,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Carmel, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

About 14.7% of people in Mount Carmel, 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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