Mason City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,094
Population
2,073/sq mi density
$64,250
Median Income
$32,801 per capita
$92,200
Home Value
$124,452 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $785/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,094
Census 2023
Population Density
2,073
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
51.5 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,094 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,073 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |