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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Zion

Illinois · 4,845 residents · 4.267 sq mi
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Mount Zion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,936. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

4,845
+7%since 1990
from 4,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,135 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,060 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+15%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mount Zion
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,936
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,784
+55%since 1990
from $14,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
22.9% rent
1.6
+20%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,483)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,741)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.8%(37)
Diversity Score3.1%(152)
3
+17%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Zion, Illinois?

Mount Zion, Illinois has about 4,845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Zion, Illinois earns about $54,936 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Zion, Illinois?

About 23.9% 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 5.0% of people in Mount Zion, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Zion, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Zion, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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