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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Muddy

Illinois · 86 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Muddy is a city of 86 people in Illinois. 33.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 59% less than in Illinois as a whole. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median household earns $13,125, about 56% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $13,125, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

86
+10%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2025
284 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
213957749219902000201020202024Muddy
202467
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347%(6)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(17)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(7)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,125
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2018
$5,971
−55%vs 2000
vs $13,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.7%
+26.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2018
$213
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
47.1%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.2% in 2000
52.9% rent
3.6
1990 – 2018
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-Hispanic88.5%(69)
Black5.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(3)
24
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German37.3%(25)
Italian19.4%(13)
American10.4%(7)
Czech3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married75%(9)
Widowed25%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(12)
Married36.7%(18)
Widowed28.6%(14)
Divorced10.2%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 33.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II27.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Muddy, Illinois?

Muddy, Illinois has about 86 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Muddy, Illinois?

The typical household in Muddy, Illinois earns about $13,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muddy, Illinois expensive?

In Muddy, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Muddy, Illinois?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Muddy, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muddy, Illinois?

About 33.7% of people in Muddy, 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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