Scales Mound, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
441
Population
700/sq mi density
$66,765
Median Income
$36,585 per capita
$158,000
Home Value
$221,118 Zillow
$774
Median Rent
15.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,765 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $774/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
441
Census 2023
Population Density
700
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 441 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |