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Mount Olive

Illinois · 2,099 residents · 1.153 sq mi
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Mount Olive has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,099
−2%since 2000
from 2,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,820 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,703
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,065 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,703
+26%since 2000
from $17,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+48%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,063)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.2%(26)
Diversity Score5.8%(122)
Diversity Score
6
+150%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Illinois?

Mount Olive, Illinois has about 2,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Illinois earns about $40,703 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Illinois?

About 12.5% 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 15.1% 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 27 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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