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0.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mound City, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a higher January low than Mound City. Mound City National Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mound City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mound City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 898 in 1860, a peak of 2,837 in 1910, 526 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mound City, 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 Mound City.
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Mound City, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5% of working residents stay in Mound City for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 111, to 262. The median commute is under 31 miles.
| Mound City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mound City after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from earthquakes and 25% from cold waves. Since 1983, Mound City has seen 7 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mound City has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 10 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Mound City. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mound City is ahead of Illinois on 3 and behind on 21. The share of adults in Mound City who have obesity: 50%.
| Mound City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mound City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mound City
About 1 of every 100 Mound City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Mound City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Mound City is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It is located along the Ohio River just north of its confluence with the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Mound City had a population of 526. It has a majority African American population and was home to Lovejoy High School (ca. 1909-1961), named for abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy, that served African American students. Students were integrated into Mound City Community High School in 1962 and after 1968 at Meridian High School served the community. Pirates were the mascot of Lovejoy and purple and gold the school colors.
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Mound City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Katherine D. Tillman and Charlie Hoover.
