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Mounds, IL
City in Pulaski County, Illinois.
Population
986
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
817
ZIP codes
0
Mounds and its ZIP codes
Mounds at a glance
- Mounds is about 3.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $30,917, 63% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- Median rent is $592 a month.
Local data for Mounds, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mounds, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,917
Poverty rate
36.1%
Median rent
$592/mo
Homeownership
49.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.7%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
31.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (12), Salvadoran Americans (10), Scottish Americans (7).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pulaski County. PPP loans are for Mounds.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,081
1,221 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,723
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$47.4M
FY 2026, $9,119 per person
How people get to work
Mounds, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone82.4%
- Carpooled5.5%
- Public transit2.1%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home10.1%
Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mounds, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
740
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
23
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mounds, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.9%
U.S. 33.3% +17.6 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Mounds
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mound CityCity | 2.9 mi | 0.7 |
| UnityCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.7 |
| CairoCity | 5.8 mi | 7 |
| PulaskiVillage | 7.3 mi | 1.3 |
| OlmstedVillage | 7.7 mi | 3.4 |
| Olive BranchCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 9.4 |
| TammsVillage | 9.4 mi | 2.3 |
| Barlow, KYCity | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| UllinVillage | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| Wickliffe, KYCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Wyatt, MOCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| La Center, KYCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Wilson City, MOVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Commerce, MOVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| New Grand ChainVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| Bandana, KYCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mounds, IL in?
- Mounds is in Pulaski County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Mounds, IL?
- About 986 people live in Mounds, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mounds?
- Nearby places include Mound City (2.9 mi), Unity (4.8 mi), Cairo (5.8 mi), Pulaski (7.3 mi), Olmsted (7.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023