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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Morris

Illinois · 2,919 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Mount Morris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,311. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $47,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,919
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Morris
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(157)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(159)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(426)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(412)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(237)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(229)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.1%(119)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,311
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,668
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Morris on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,886)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(83)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(50)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.7%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(196)
Peruvian0.6%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(8)
Ancestry
German36.6%(997)
Irish18.2%(497)
English5.6%(152)
Polish4.9%(133)
Italian4.4%(121)
Norwegian3.9%(107)
American3.6%(99)
Greek3%(82)
Swedish2.2%(59)
Russian1.6%(44)
French1.4%(38)
Czech1.4%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.8%(22)
Latvian0.8%(21)
British0.7%(20)
Swiss0.7%(19)
Finnish0.6%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(337)
Married57.1%(601)
Widowed5.8%(61)
Divorced5.1%(54)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(265)
Married37.7%(448)
Widowed26.9%(320)
Divorced13.1%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Morris, Illinois?

Mount Morris, Illinois has about 2,919 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Morris, Illinois earns about $26,311 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Morris, Illinois?

About 17.8% 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 6.4% of people in Mount Morris, 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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