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Mount Pulaski

Illinois · 1,537 residents · 1.134 sq mi
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Mount Pulaski has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,674. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $107,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
1,537
−10%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+6%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,674
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,400
+53%since 2000
from $18,616 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,492)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score4.7%(72)
Diversity Score
5
+353%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

Mount Pulaski, Illinois has about 1,537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pulaski, Illinois earns about $60,674 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pulaski, Illinois?

About 23.9% 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 3.5% 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 72 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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