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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Morris

Illinois · 3,013 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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The short version

Mount Morris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,013
+3%since 1990
from 2,919 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+9%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Morris
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(162)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(384)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(414)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(351)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.4%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,333
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,326
+60%since 1990
from $12,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
31.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Morris on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(275)
Married59.8%(647)
Widowed4.8%(52)
Divorced10%(108)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(232)
Married54.1%(700)
Widowed15%(194)
Divorced13.1%(169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Morris, Illinois?

Mount Morris, Illinois has about 3,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Morris, Illinois earns about $41,333 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $396 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 6.9% of people in Mount Morris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Morris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Morris, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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