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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pulaski

Illinois · 1,701 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Mount Pulaski is home to 1,701 people in Illinois. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,400. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,701
+6%since 1990
from 1,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+11%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Mount Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(158)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.2%(191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.6%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,616
+45%since 1990
from $12,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,601)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(23)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German45.3%(682)
Irish16.6%(250)
Polish15.6%(235)
English10.3%(155)
American3.5%(52)
Dutch2%(30)
Italian1.7%(26)
French1.3%(20)
Armenian1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
Scottish0.9%(14)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(7)
Lithuanian0.5%(7)
Portuguese0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.1 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 married20.1%(125)
Married69.8%(434)
Widowed4.7%(29)
Divorced5.5%(34)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(118)
Married59.4%(460)
Widowed16%(124)
Divorced9.3%(72)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 71 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

Mount Pulaski, Illinois has about 1,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pulaski, Illinois earns about $38,750 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 5.6% of people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pulaski, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pulaski, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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