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Mount Carroll, IL
City in Carroll County, Illinois.
Population
1,501
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
749
ZIP codes
0
Mount Carroll and its ZIP codes
Mount Carroll at a glance
- Mount Carroll is about 3.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,500, 30% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,600 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $785 a month.
Local data for Mount Carroll, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Carroll, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,500
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$86,600
Median rent
$785/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
26.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (545), Irish Americans (207), Scottish Americans (54).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carroll County. PPP loans are for Mount Carroll.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,869
4,081 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,171
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,688 per person
How people get to work
Mount Carroll, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.7%
- Carpooled11.2%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walked3.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.6%
Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Carroll, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
545
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
40.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Carroll, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Mount Carroll
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChadwickVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.3 |
| LanarkCity | 7.5 mi | 1.1 |
| Lake CarrollCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 13.5 |
| SavannaCity | 8.4 mi | 2.6 |
| Sabula, IACity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| ThomsonVillage | 11 mi | 2.2 |
| ShannonVillage | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| MilledgevilleVillage | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| Pearl CityVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| ColetaVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| Andover, IACity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| Miles, IACity | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| StocktonVillage | 18 mi | 1.9 |
| FultonCity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| HanoverVillage | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| MorrisonCity | 20 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Carroll, IL in?
- Mount Carroll is in Carroll County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Mount Carroll, IL?
- About 1,501 people live in Mount Carroll, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Carroll?
- Nearby places include Chadwick (7.1 mi), Lanark (7.5 mi), Lake Carroll (7.6 mi), Savanna (8.4 mi), Sabula, IA (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023