Mount Clare, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

292

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

59.5

4.94% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

24.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,875

1.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$102,500

Population & Diversity

Mount Clare, IL is home to a population of 292 people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.71% of Mount Clare, IL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (278 people) in Mount Clare, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Mount Clare, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Clare, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Clare, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Clare, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
278 ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 20

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Clare, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.71% of Mount Clare, IL residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Clare, IL was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Clare, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Mount Clare, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Clare, IL.

Economy

The economy of Mount Clare, IL employs 92 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Clare, IL were Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,417), Educational Services ($83,036), and Public Administration ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 72

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Clare, IL declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 105 employees to 92 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Clare, IL, are Production Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Clare, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 72

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Clare, IL declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 105 employees to 92 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Clare, IL, are Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Clare, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mount Clare, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,679

Median earning men ± $23,526

$40,625

Median earning women ± $25,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,833) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($77,708), and Retail Trade ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Clare, IL was $102,500 in 2024, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $102,500, a 7.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mount Clare, IL is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Clare, IL have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Clare, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,322

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Clare, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Clare, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

52.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Mount Clare, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Clare, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,875

Median Household Income

± $26,668

106

Number of Households

± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 106 households in Mount Clare, IL grew to $66,875 from the previous year's value of $66,125.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Clare, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Clare, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (5.43%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2024, 90.2% of workers in Mount Clare, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.43%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Clare, IL have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.82% of the workforce in Mount Clare, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Clare, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Clare, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Clare, IL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Clare, IL (43 out of 214 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Clare, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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