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Mount Clare

Illinois · 278 residents · 1.538 sq mi
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Mount Clare is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
−36%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
−8%since 2000
from 52.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
934317691K1K1990201020202024Mount Clare
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,667
+9%since 2000
from $13,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+4%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(0)
Diversity Score0.2%(1)
Diversity Score
0
−92%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
41.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
Female
69.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Clare, Illinois?

Mount Clare, Illinois has about 278 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Clare, Illinois earns about $60,000 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clare, Illinois?

About 12.0% 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 11.9% 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 16 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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