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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scales Mound

Illinois · 401 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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Scales Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,294. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

401
+3%since 1990
from 389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
639 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+2%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3514074635195751990201020202024Scales Mound
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,294
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,104 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,992
+43%since 1990
from $11,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
2.2
+54%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(389)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score9%(36)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.0 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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How many people live in Scales Mound, Illinois?

Scales Mound, Illinois has about 401 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scales Mound, Illinois earns about $35,294 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 8.7% 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 7.8% 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 12 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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