Mount Hope, Illinois Population 2024

975

Mount Hope is a city located in Illinois. Mount Hope has a 2024 population of 975. Mount Hope is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Hope is $120,908 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median age in Mount Hope is 36.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Mount Hope Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Hope was:

  • White: 96.57%
  • Two or more races: 3.12%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.91% (-19)
The current population of Mount Hope, Illinois is 975 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 994.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93096.57%
Two or more races303.12%
Asian20.21%
Black or African American10.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mount Hope Population by Race

Mount Hope Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Hope Median Age

36.6

Total

36.3

Male

36.7

Female

Mount Hope Adults

There are 735 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Age Dependency

48.4

Age Dependency Ratio

13.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Hope Sex Ratio

Female43545.17%
Male52854.83%

Mount Hope Population by Age

Mount Hope Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3682.6279.320.7
Married2492.8476.723.3
Non Family681.2986.813.2
Female282.791000
Male233.9160.939.1

2.87

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Hope Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade233.38%
Associates Degree629.1%
Bachelors Degree13820.26%
Graduate Degree426.17%
High School Graduate26839.35%
Less Than 9th Grade50.73%
Some College14321%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White620592126
Hispanic484848
2+ Races11114
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,841$49,063$43,983
Graduate Degree$58,750$45,625$110,179
High School Graduate$50,536$59,926$42,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,906$63,611$43,222
Some College$64,722$75,846$34,531

$48,906

Average Earnings

$63,611

Average Male

$43,222

Average Female

Mount Hope Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Hope Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Hope Language

99.32% of Mount Hope residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Mount Hope Language

Mount Hope Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White880728.18%
Multiple30413.33%

7.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.06%

Male Poverty Rate

10.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Hope

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is Multiple, with 13.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is White, with 8.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.2%.

Mount Hope Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.71%
High School10.45%
Some College9.27%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.57%
Male Employed6.02%
Female Employed2.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Hope Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,706$134,857
Households$98,889$120,908
Married Families$118,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,167$54,009

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Hope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

66.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Hope Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Hope Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mount Hope Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Hope Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
Vietnam14
First Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Mount Hope Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5417
18 to 3416
65 to 7410
55 to 648
75+8

Mount Hope Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White567.78%
Hispanic48.33%
2+ Races325%

Mount Hope Veterans by Race

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.3%

Labor Force Participation

73.1%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Hope Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.47%

Born in Mount Hope

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Mount Hope residents were born in the United States, with 88.47% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Hope Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029945-6-0.63%
2028951-6-0.63%
2027957-6-0.62%
2026963-6-0.62%
2025969-6-0.62%
2024975-6-0.61%
2023981-6-0.61%
2022987-6-0.6%
2021993-1-0.1%
2020994-66-6.23%
20191,060-8-0.75%
20181,068-7-0.65%
20171,075-10-0.92%
20161,085-4-0.37%
20151,089-9-0.82%
20141,098-14-1.26%
20131,11270.63%
20121,10540.36%
20111,10120.18%
20101,09900%

Mount Hope Population by Year