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Mount Olive

Illinois · 2,015 residents · 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 $42,685. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,015
−6%since 2000
from 2,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,685
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,199
+58%since 2000
from $17,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,902)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score4.9%(99)
Diversity Score
5
+113%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Illinois?

Mount Olive, Illinois has about 2,015 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Illinois earns about $42,685 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Illinois?

About 10.7% 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 12.5% 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 111 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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