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Mount Carroll

Illinois · 1,479 residents · 2.003 sq mi
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Mount Carroll has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,821. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 353 residents. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,479
−19%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
738 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.5
+29%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Carroll
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,821
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,966
+70%since 2000
from $16,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,387)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8.6%(127)
Diversity Score
9
+105%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

Mount Carroll, Illinois has about 1,479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carroll, Illinois earns about $54,821 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carroll, Illinois?

About 26.3% 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 10.3% 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 247 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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