Population 6,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Zion
Household size in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Zion average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Zion skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Zion: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mount Zion has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Zion
Renters in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Zion is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Zion: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Zion are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Zion runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $27 a month from 2006–10, a 4% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 11 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Zion
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mount Zion than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Zion: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Zion has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Zion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Zion | 2.62 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 1980 | $749 | 31.6% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Long Creek | 2.55 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $855 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Dalton City | 2.28 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 5.4% | 1964 | $837 | 18.0% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Elwin | 2.24 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 1962 | $922 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Decatur | 2.28 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1961 | $903 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Macon | 2.40 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 8.0% | 1967 | $928 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| La Place | 2.60 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 1943 | $975 | 29.3% | 99.1% | 19.9% |
| Oakley | 2.43 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $894 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Boody | 2.29 | 44.5 | 17.2% | 19.0% | 4.3% | 1961 | $950 | 37.6% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Lake City | 2.29 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $876 | 11.1% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Oreana | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $926 | 26.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Zion. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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