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Blue Mound, IL
Village in Macon County, Illinois.
Population
882
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,507
ZIP codes
0
Blue Mound and its ZIP codes
Blue Mound at a glance
- Blue Mound is about 6.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,329, 16% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,100 (53% below Illinois) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for Blue Mound, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Blue Mound, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,329
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$123,100
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
27.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (146), Irish Americans (76), French Americans (18).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Blue Mound.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,764
45,164 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,375
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$692M
FY 2026, $6,659 per person
How people get to work
Blue Mound, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.7%
- Carpooled2.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.6%
- Bicycle2.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.9%
Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Blue Mound, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
602
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
87
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blue Mound, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Blue Mound
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BoodyCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.2 |
| StoningtonVillage | 5.9 mi | 0.5 |
| MaconCity | 6.4 mi | 1.3 |
| MoweaquaVillage | 7.7 mi | 2.1 |
| Mount AuburnVillage | 8.7 mi | 1 |
| ElwinCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0.8 |
| HarristownVillage | 10 mi | 1.8 |
| NianticVillage | 11 mi | 1 |
| IlliopolisVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| AssumptionCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| Mount ZionVillage | 14 mi | 4.3 |
| TaylorvilleCity | 14 mi | 10.3 |
| DecaturCity | 14 mi | 43.7 |
| EdinburgVillage | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| OwanecoVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| LangleyvilleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blue Mound, IL in?
- Blue Mound is in Macon County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Blue Mound, IL?
- About 882 people live in Blue Mound, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blue Mound?
- Nearby places include Boody (5.8 mi), Stonington (5.9 mi), Macon (6.4 mi), Moweaqua (7.7 mi), Mount Auburn (8.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023