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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Carroll

Illinois · 1,832 residents · 2.003 sq mi
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Mount Carroll has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,861. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,900. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,832
+6%since 1990
from 1,726 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 862 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+3%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Carroll
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,861
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,455
+31%since 1990
from $12,537 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+45%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,710)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score5.1%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,793)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score4.2%(77)
Diversity Score
4
−18%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

Mount Carroll, Illinois has about 1,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carroll, Illinois earns about $34,861 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

About 12.3% 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 8.5% of people in Mount Carroll, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carroll, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carroll, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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