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Mount Zion

Illinois · 6,019 residents · 4.267 sq mi
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Mount Zion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,154. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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
6,019
+24%since 2000
from 4,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,411 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mount Zion
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,154
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,936 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,717
+70%since 2000
from $22,784 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,480)
Black1.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(101)
Asian1.8%(106)
Other3.6%(219)
Diversity Score19.9%(1,197)
Diversity Score
20
+532%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Zion, Illinois?

Mount Zion, Illinois has about 6,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Zion, Illinois earns about $79,154 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Zion, Illinois?

About 32.2% 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 6.5% 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 1,497 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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