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Scales Mound

Illinois · 436 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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Scales Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
+9%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
−3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3514074635195751990201020202024Scales Mound
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,292
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,294 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,767
+105%since 2000
from $15,992 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(409)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score12.6%(55)
Diversity Score
13
+39%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scales Mound, Illinois?

Scales Mound, Illinois has about 436 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scales Mound, Illinois earns about $57,292 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Scales Mound, Illinois?

About 15.8% 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 7.0% 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 47 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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