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Scales Mound

Illinois · 419 residents (2025 est.) · 0.628 sq mi
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Scales Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,141. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
463
+15%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
737 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514074635195751990201020202024Scales Mound
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,141
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,294 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,633
+123%since 2000
from $15,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−4%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(13)
Diversity Score14.9%(69)
Diversity Score
15
+65%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+130%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scales Mound, Illinois?

Scales Mound, Illinois has about 463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scales Mound, Illinois?

The typical household in Scales Mound, Illinois earns about $69,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scales Mound, Illinois expensive?

In Scales Mound, Illinois, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Scales Mound, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 4.3% of people in Scales Mound, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scales Mound, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Scales Mound, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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