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Mount Clare

Illinois · 308 residents (2025 est.) · 1.538 sq mi
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Mount Clare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,500. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
−33%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+13%since 2000
from 52.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
934317691K1K1990201020202024Mount Clare
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,496
+268%since 2000
from $13,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.643
+36%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+20%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(421)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(278)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(9)
Diversity Score11.5%(34)
Diversity Score
12
+297%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Clare, Illinois?

Mount Clare, Illinois has about 292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Clare, Illinois earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Clare, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Clare, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,500, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clare, Illinois?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Clare, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Clare, Illinois?

About 20.1% of people in Mount Clare, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Clare, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Clare, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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