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Mount Erie

Illinois · 96 residents (2025 est.) · 0.384 sq mi
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Population has grown 29% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,300. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135
+29%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
−34%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57841121401671990201020202024Mount Erie
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,615
+105%since 2000
from $10,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+84%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
Diversity Score1.8%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−61%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+34.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
−1%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.3 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+39.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% 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 Erie, Illinois?

Mount Erie, Illinois has about 135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Erie, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Erie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,300.

How educated are people in Mount Erie, Illinois?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Erie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Erie, Illinois?

About 30.5% of people in Mount Erie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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