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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pulaski

Illinois · 1,701 residents · 1.134 sq mi
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Mount Pulaski has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,400. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

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
1,500 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,419 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+11%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,601)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(18)
1
−33%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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