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Mount Erie

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.384
State:
Illinois

Mount Erie is a village located in Wayne County, Illinois. Mount Erie has a 2025 population of 94 . Mount Erie is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Erie is $54,226 with a poverty rate of 37.5%. The median age in Mount Erie is 27.9 years: 28.7 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.3 males.

94
Total Population
245
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.05%
Growth

Mount Erie Population

Mount Erie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Erie includes 99.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.25%)

Two or more races (0.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13299.25%
Two or more races10.75%

Mount Erie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Erie's average per capita income is $33,250. Household income levels show a median of $28,750. The poverty rate stands at 37.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$33,750$55,437
Households$28,750$54,226
Non Families$24,167$26,275
Married Families--

$33,250

Average Income

$28,750

Median Household Income

37.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)