Mount Pulaski city, Illinois
City
Population: 1,513
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Mount Pulaski city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Pulaski city
- What is the median household income in Mount Pulaski city?
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The median household income in Mount Pulaski city is $70,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pulaski city?
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The poverty rate in Mount Pulaski city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pulaski city?
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$113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pulaski city?
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The median gross rent in Mount Pulaski city is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pulaski city residents have a college degree?
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23.6% of adults in Mount Pulaski city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,513
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,175
±$13,623
-$11,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,492
Median Family Income
$76,458
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
660
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$113,400
-$137,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
31.0%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
637
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023