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Blue Mound, IL


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Blue Mound, Illinois

Blue Mound, Illinois, in Macon county, is 13 miles SW of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 96 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is part of the Decatur metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,129 people people live in Blue Mound.

The People and Families of Blue Mound

In Blue Mound, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blue Mound had a median family income of $49,432.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Blue Mound.

Blue Mound Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blue Mound, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Blue Mound, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Blue Mound strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Blue Mound Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Blue Mound People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Blue Mound Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Blue Mound, IL

Comparing Blue Mound to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men97
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens66
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times46
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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