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Mount Pulaski

Illinois · 1,499 residents (2025 est.) · 1.134 sq mi
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Mount Pulaski has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,176. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,507
−11%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,176
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,814
+87%since 2000
from $18,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.5%(23)
Diversity Score9.7%(146)
Diversity Score
10
+839%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

Mount Pulaski, Illinois has about 1,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pulaski, Illinois earns about $66,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pulaski, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Pulaski, Illinois, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pulaski, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

About 5.9% of people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pulaski, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pulaski, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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