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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scales Mound

Illinois · 389 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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Scales Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,104. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

389
−3%vs 2000
vs 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
619 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3514074635195751990201020202024Scales Mound
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,104
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,294 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,179
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,992 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.4
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(389)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scales Mound, Illinois?

Scales Mound, Illinois has about 389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scales Mound, Illinois earns about $25,104 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 8.5% 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 7.5% of people in Scales Mound, 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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