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Mount Morris

Illinois · 2,787 residents (2025 est.) · 1.56 sq mi
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Mount Morris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,726. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,800. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,726
−10%since 2000
from 3,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,747 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+31%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Morris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,726
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,960
+42%since 2000
from $20,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,886)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(83)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,433)
Black1.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(212)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.8%(21)
Diversity Score24.6%(671)
Diversity Score
25
+200%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Morris, Illinois?

Mount Morris, Illinois has about 2,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Morris, Illinois earns about $45,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Morris, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Morris, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Morris, Illinois?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Morris, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Morris, Illinois?

About 13.8% of people in Mount Morris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Morris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Morris, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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