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Mount Carroll

Illinois · 1,432 residents (2025 est.) · 2.003 sq mi
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Mount Carroll has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 331 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,501
−18%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Carroll
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,181
+96%since 2000
from $16,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−13%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,793)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,402)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(41)
Asian1.5%(22)
Other1.3%(20)
Diversity Score15.8%(237)
Diversity Score
16
+277%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

Mount Carroll, Illinois has about 1,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carroll, Illinois earns about $58,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carroll, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Carroll, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carroll, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

About 14.1% of people in Mount Carroll, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carroll, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carroll, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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