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Mount Erie

Illinois · 98 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 $38,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $63,000. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98
−7%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
−5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57841121401671990201020202024Mount Erie
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$25,000
+137%since 2000
from $10,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
5.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+84%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.5%(12)
Diversity Score
12
+164%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.5%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Erie, Illinois?

Mount Erie, Illinois has about 98 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Erie, Illinois earns about $38,125 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 $63,000.

How educated are people in Mount Erie, Illinois?

About 6.5% 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 28.9% 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 37 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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