City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Mount Morris, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Morris - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,679
Residents
$38,162
Median income
$117,600
Median home
$1,118
Median rent (state)

Mount Morris - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Morris places in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Morris, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,679 residents in Mount Morris, a small town within Illinois. Mount Morris households earn a median of $38,162 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Mount Morris's housing stock carries a median value of $117,600, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. 23.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Morris (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,118 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,679 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$38,162 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Mount Morris compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Morris stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Morris's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Morris's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Morris $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Morris, IL Mount Morris, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Morris, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Morris, IL median $38,162/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Morris, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Morris, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,679
Median Income
$38,162
Median Home Value
$117,600
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,780 residents2,800 residents2,820 residents2,840 residents2,860 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,847 residents 2,787 residents ▼ -2.1%
Mount Morris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
5.7%

Based on 987 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Morris sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,118/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Trenton
2,673 people
Rushville
2,668 people
Davis Junction
2,656 people
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2,704 people
Pawnee
2,706 people
Oakbrook Terrace
2,714 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's 2,679 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kalona, IA
2,679 people
Wrightsville Beach, NC
2,679 people
Owens Cross Roads, AL
2,678 people
Central Heights-Midland, AZ
2,678 people
White Mountain Lake, AZ
2,678 people
Albion, IN
2,680 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's $38,162 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuskegee, AL
$38,160 median income
Caulksville, AR
$38,167 median income
Kooskia, ID
$38,167 median income
Faison, NC
$38,173 median income
West Decatur, PA
$38,173 median income
Falmouth, KY
$38,177 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Morris, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Morris, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 96.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Morris compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Morris (this city) 2,679 $38,162
Trenton 2,673 $80,227
Rushville 2,668 $57,589
Davis Junction 2,656 $103,615
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Morris, IL?

What is the population of Mount Morris, IL? +

2,679 people live in Mount Morris, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Morris, IL? +

Median annual household income in Mount Morris runs $38,162, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Morris? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Morris; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Morris, IL? +

A typical home in Mount Morris is worth $117,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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