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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Zion

Illinois · 4,522 residents · 4.267 sq mi
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Mount Zion is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,594. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $57,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,522
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,060 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mount Zion
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,936 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,726
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,784 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,741)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(152)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,483)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(121)
3
−15%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Zion, Illinois?

Mount Zion, Illinois has about 4,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Zion, Illinois earns about $42,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Zion, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Zion, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Zion, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Zion, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Zion, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Mount Zion, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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