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Scales Mound

Illinois · 376 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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Scales Mound has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $100,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
−6%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3514074635195751990201020202024Scales Mound
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,294 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,272
+39%since 2000
from $15,992 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score4%(15)
Diversity Score
4
−56%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scales Mound, Illinois?

Scales Mound, Illinois has about 376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scales Mound, Illinois earns about $51,667 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 17.4% 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 11.3% of people in Scales Mound, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scales Mound, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Scales Mound, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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