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Scales Mound

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.628
State:
Illinois

Scales Mound is a village located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Scales Mound has a 2026 population of 411. Scales Mound is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 434 in 2020.

The median household income in Scales Mound is $69,141 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Scales Mound is 38.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.4 males.

411
Total Population
654
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.96%
Growth

Scales Mound Population

Scales Mound Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026411-4-0.96%
2025415-4-0.95%
2024419-7-1.64%
2023426-3-0.7%
2022429-5-1.15%
202143400%
202043400%
201935600%
2018356-3-0.84%
2017359-6-1.64%
2016365-6-1.62%
2015371-5-1.33%
2014376-2-0.53%
2013378-5-1.31%
2012383-2-0.52%
201138592.39%
201038710.26%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 34.7 years

Scales Mound Adults

There are 337 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Scales Mound.

Sex Ratio

Female: 214 (46.2%)
Male: 249 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scales Mound includes 94.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43894.6%
Two or more races173.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.86%
Other race30.65%
Native American10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races91.94%
White40.86%
Other race30.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43493.74%
Two or more races81.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.86%
Native American10.22%

Scales Mound Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scales Mound 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $69,141. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,556-
Families$76,125$89,496
Households$69,141$87,988
Non Families$52,500$68,413

$48,750

Average Income

$69,141

Median Household Income

4.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)