Mound City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 497 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.2%
 
Males: 284  (57.2%)
Females: 213  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62963.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,675 (it was $16,607 in 2000)
Mound City:

$36,675
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,277 (it was $10,020 in 2000)

Mound City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,510 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Mound City:

$48,510
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,640; detached houses: $63,178; mobile homes: $59,677

Median gross rent in 2022: $626.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mound City: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.4%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Mound City, IL (2022)
    • 40451.3%White alone
    • 32841.7%Black alone
    • 354.4%Two or more races
    • 81.0%Asian alone

Races in Mound City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mound City, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mound City is 155 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (8.6%), German (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/29/1873

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile   (low).

Mound City, Illinois map

28 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia).

This city:

3.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,187 (3.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $460 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (102.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (121.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mounds, IL (1.7 miles ),
Cairo, IL (2.3 miles ),
Barlow, KY (2.6 miles ),
Olmsted, IL (2.8 miles ),
Wickliffe, KY (3.0 miles ),
Pulaski, IL (3.1 miles ),
La Center, KY (3.2 miles ),
Wilson City, MO (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Mound City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mound City, IL in 2022
Mound City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Mound City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.5%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Mound City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Mound City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mound City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Mound City city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mound City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 351% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Mound City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Mound City center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Mound City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Mound City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Mound City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mound City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mound City:

  • MERIDIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MOUNDS, IL)
  • PILOT HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • SOUTHERN MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • DAYSTAR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • GREENBRIAR MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF LACENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LA CENTER, KY)
  • CHARLESTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHARLESTON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mound City:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 26 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 44 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 46 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 55 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 57 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 73 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)

Library in Mound City:

  • MOUND CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,407; Location: 224 HIGH STREET; 7,234 books; 626 audio materials; 514 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mound City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Patience Worth - Writer, Charlie Hoover (baseball) - Baseball player.

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mound City:

Marital status in Mound City, IL
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mound City:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mound City, IL (based on Pulaski County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33018
Mainline Protestant4419
Catholic3862
Black Protestant2062
Other49-
None1,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Pulaski County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

11.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mound City:

48.3%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mound City:

47.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mound City:

20.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mound City:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mound City:

81.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mound City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 3$9,085$36,3401$1,154
Solid Waste Management 2$6,012$36,0721$1,154
Streets and Highways 2$5,431$32,5861$1,154
Water Supply 1$3,654$43,8481$1,154
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,970
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,442
Totals for Government 8$24,183$36,27515$9,027

Mound City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $550,000 ($1106.64)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $182,000 ($366.20)
    Water Utilities: $123,000 ($247.48)
    Regular Highways: $112,000 ($225.35)
    Police Protection: $103,000 ($207.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($58.35)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($44.27)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($40.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($28.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($94.57)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($50.30)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($34.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $188,000 ($378.27)

Mound City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $120,000 ($241.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $473,000 ($951.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($46.28)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($18.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($8.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $174,000 ($350.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $90,000 ($181.09)
    Highways: $15,000 ($30.18)
  • Tax - Property: $64,000 ($128.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $54,000 ($108.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($28.17)
    Other License: $3,000 ($6.04)

Mound City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($44.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($44.27)

Mound City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $799,000 ($1607.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mound City:

  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mound City:

  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Mound City:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Mound City fatal accident list:

May 28, 2018 07:37 PM, S First St, Lat: 37.082519, Lon: -89.163572, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2003 05:30 PM, Sr-37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 1,500Total average daily traffic
  • 264Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,437Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Mound City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1271.0 years
John1278.3 years
Charles1074.3 years
James1072.3 years
George984.4 years
Mary884.4 years
Willie667.2 years
Joseph575.6 years
Jesse579.0 years
Roy565.4 years
Most common last names in Mound City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1171.7 years
Johnson977.0 years
Butler679.3 years
Dover575.0 years
Hannan552.8 years
Jackson580.8 years
Jones573.6 years
Rice574.2 years
Hudson465.7 years
Brown480.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mound City, IL
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mound City, IL
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 23.3%Utility gas


Mound City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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