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A town of 167, settled in 1857.
Mill Shoals’ median age is 56.5 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mill Shoals has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 25 in 1880, a peak of 700 in 1910, 176 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mill Shoals, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mill Shoals.
Mill Shoals’ average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Mill Shoals’ median household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Carmi (12%), Mount Vernon (7%) and Evansville (7%).
| Mill Shoals | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mill Shoals has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Mill Shoals is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mill Shoals beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Mill Shoals.
| Mill Shoals | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mill Shoals | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mill Shoals; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mill Shoals residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Mill Shoals’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Mill Shoals is a village in Wayne and White counties in the U.S. State of Illinois. The population was 235 at the 2000 census, down to 176 at the 2020 census. In Fall 2022, Drew Lane Consultants LLC conducted a village-wide survey that totaled population at 157. The Village of Mill Shoals is located 4 hours and 14 minutes driving directly south of the City of Chicago (with no traffic), 58 minutes driving directly northwest of Evansville, Indiana, 2 hours and 9 minutes driving directly west of Louisville, Kentucky, and 1 hour and 42 minutes directly east of St. Louis, Missouri. The Village is home to a U.S. Post Office, community center, private grain elevator, and two churches. Residents ar…
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Mill Shoals has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.