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Mount Olive

Illinois · 1,936 residents (2025 est.) · 1.153 sq mi
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Mount Olive has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,100. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,872
−13%since 2000
from 2,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+30%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,290
+88%since 2000
from $17,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+5%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+25%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,766)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(74)
Diversity Score13.5%(253)
Diversity Score
14
+483%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
11.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Illinois?

Mount Olive, Illinois has about 1,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Illinois earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Olive, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Olive, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Illinois?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Olive, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive, Illinois?

About 17.8% of people in Mount Olive, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Olive, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Olive, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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