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Mount Pulaski

Illinois · 1,566 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 1,566 people, Mount Pulaski is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,700. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,566
−8%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+5%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Mount Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(211)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(189)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(148)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(115)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.7%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,944
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,555
+43%since 2000
from $18,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−9%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,531)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.8%(603)
American21.4%(342)
Irish16.4%(261)
English8.2%(131)
French4%(64)
Dutch2.1%(33)
Scottish1.4%(23)
Swedish1.4%(23)
Italian1.3%(20)
Polish1.1%(18)
Welsh0.9%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(11)
Armenian0.4%(7)
Danish0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(134)
Married56.2%(282)
Widowed9.2%(46)
Divorced8%(40)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(108)
Married51.8%(337)
Widowed19.1%(124)
Divorced12.5%(81)
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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 1,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pulaski, Illinois earns about $46,944 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

About 14.5% 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 4.3% 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 43 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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