Mount Olive, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,979
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$55,139
Median Income
$35,467 per capita
$96,600
Home Value
$104,042 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,139 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,600 home value, $698/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,979
Census 2023
Population Density
1,721
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
50.6 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
14.5%
142% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,979 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 14.5% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |