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The City of Mount Carroll had a population of 1,540 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Carroll is located at latitude 42.095 and longitude -89.9782 in Carroll County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Carroll encompass a land area of 2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Carroll County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 807 feet.
The City of Mount Carroll (GNIS ID: 2395121) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mount Carroll is located within Township of Mount Carroll, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carroll County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,540 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,449 (94.1%) |
| Population in Families | 1,133 (73.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 91 ( 5.9%) |
| Population Density | 769 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,682 |
| Average Household Income | $64,836 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,121 |
| Wealth Index5 | 67 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 784 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 480 (61.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 169 (21.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 136 (17.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $94,872 |
| Average Home Value | $138,434 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 238 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 648 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 408 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.06% | -1.14% |
| Households | -1.01% | -1.14% |
| Families | -0.91% | -1.26% |
| Median Household Income | 1.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.24% |
The table below compares Mount Carroll to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 573 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 895 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 1060 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 701 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 866 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 759 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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