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Mount Erie

Illinois · 105 residents · 0.384 sq mi
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Mount Erie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 30 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $21,300. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

105
−22%since 1990
from 135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
273 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
57841121401671990201020202024Mount Erie
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$10,532
+32%since 1990
from $7,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$21,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
23.4% rent
0.9
+36%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(133)
Black1.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(5)
5
−34%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Erie, Illinois?

Mount Erie, Illinois has about 105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Erie, Illinois earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Erie, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Erie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $21,300, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Erie, Illinois?

About 6.6% 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 19.2% of people in Mount Erie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Erie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Erie, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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