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Mount Erie

Illinois · 88 residents · 0.384 sq mi
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Mount Erie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $62,900. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
−16%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.0
+29%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57841121401671990201020202024Mount Erie
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$17,837
+69%since 2000
from $10,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+38%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+2.3 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.1%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Erie, Illinois?

Mount Erie, Illinois has about 88 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Erie, Illinois earns about $50,750 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Erie, Illinois?

About 2.9% 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 16.0% 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 47 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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