Mount Morris, IL

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2023 Population

2,679

6.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

6.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,162

0.514% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$117,600

4.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,034

14.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Morris, IL had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $38,162. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Morris, IL declined from 2,853 to 2,679, a −6.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,359 to $38,162, a −0.514% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Morris, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.784%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.261%).

None of the households in Mount Morris, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Mount Morris, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Morris, IL was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Mount Morris, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Morris, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Morris, IL is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.73% of Mount Morris, IL residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2023, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.51k people) in Mount Morris, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Hispanic) and 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Mount Morris, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Morris, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Morris, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 405
White (Hispanic)
78 ± 94
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 56

2.91%

Hispanic Population

78 people

2.91% of the people in Mount Morris, IL are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Morris, 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 Mount Morris, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mount Morris, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Mount Morris, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 7.73% of Mount Morris, IL residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Morris, IL was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
133 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 62
Korea
45 ± 47

Mount Morris, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Morris, IL employs 1.03k people. The largest industries in Mount Morris, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), Finance & Insurance (148 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($56,512), Finance & Insurance ($49,804), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,167).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2023 Value

± 290

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Morris, IL declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 1.2k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Morris, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (113 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Morris, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k

2023 Value

± 290

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Morris, IL declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 1.2k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Morris, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), Finance & Insurance (148 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Morris, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mount Morris, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,843

Median earning men ± $29,713

$27,719

Median earning women ± $8,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,235), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,719) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,723).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Morris, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Morris, IL was $117,600 in 2023, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $117,600, a 4.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mount Morris, IL is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Morris, IL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Morris, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,277

$924

Median Property Taxes

±$231

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 Morris, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Mount Morris, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Morris, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$38,162

Median Household Income

± $13,398

1.34k

Number of Households

± 321

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Mount Morris, IL declined from $38,162 from the previous year's value of $38,359.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Morris, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mount Morris, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Walked (7.8%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Mount Morris, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who walked to work (7.8%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Morris, IL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.34% of the workforce in Mount Morris, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Morris, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Morris, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Morris, IL (530 out of 2.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Morris, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Mount Morris, IL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 0.779% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ogle County, IL.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ogle County, IL

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1,583 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ogle County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Morris, IL stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Morris, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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