Scales Mound, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

463

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.32%

19.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,141

3.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,600

Population & Diversity

Scales Mound, IL is home to a population of 463 people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.51% of Scales Mound, IL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (434 people) in Scales Mound, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Scales Mound, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scales Mound, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scales Mound, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 103
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9 ± 12
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13

3.46%

Hispanic Population

16 people

3.46% of the people in Scales Mound, IL are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scales Mound, 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

1.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of Scales Mound, IL residents (7 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 Scales Mound, IL was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Scales Mound, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scales Mound, IL.

Economy

The economy of Scales Mound, IL employs 205 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scales Mound, IL were Manufacturing (45 people), Construction (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($78,750), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($68,750), and Construction ($63,906).

Employment

Occupations

205

2024 Value

± 74

8.47%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scales Mound, IL grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 189 employees to 205 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scales Mound, IL, are Production Occupations (23 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scales Mound, 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

205

2024 Value

± 74

8.47%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scales Mound, IL grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 189 employees to 205 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scales Mound, IL, are Manufacturing (45 people), Construction (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scales Mound, IL, though some of these residents may live in Scales Mound, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,167

Median earning men ± $7,551

$37,125

Median earning women ± $8,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,917), and Construction ($63,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,429).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scales Mound, IL was $155,600 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $155,600, a 1.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scales Mound, IL is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scales Mound, IL have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scales Mound, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,427

$158

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Scales Mound, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Scales Mound, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scales Mound, 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.

$69,141

Median Household Income

± $9,271

197

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 197 households in Scales Mound, IL grew to $69,141 from the previous year's value of $66,765.

The following chart displays the households in Scales Mound, 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 Scales Mound, 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 (84.8%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)
Carpooled (3.05%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Scales Mound, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (3.05%).

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

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scales Mound, IL have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Scales Mound, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scales Mound, IL (20 out of 463 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scales Mound, IL is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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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