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Mount Clare, IL
Village in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Population
292
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
190
ZIP codes
0
Mount Clare and its ZIP codes
Local data for Mount Clare, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macoupin County. PPP loans are for Mount Clare.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,139
9,921 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,247
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$335M
FY 2026, $7,439 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Clare, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
575
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
40.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Clare, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Mount Clare
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BenldCity | 1.3 mi | 1.1 |
| SawyervilleVillage | 1.8 mi | 1 |
| GillespieCity | 2.1 mi | 1.5 |
| EagarvilleVillage | 2.5 mi | 0.9 |
| WilsonvilleVillage | 2.6 mi | 1 |
| East GillespieVillage | 2.9 mi | 0.3 |
| DorchesterVillage | 3.3 mi | 0.7 |
| White CityVillage | 3.6 mi | 1.2 |
| Lake Ka-HoVillage | 4.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Mount OliveCity | 5.4 mi | 1.2 |
| StauntonCity | 6 mi | 4 |
| Royal LakesVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.5 |
| Bunker HillCity | 7.8 mi | 1.3 |
| WilliamsonVillage | 8.6 mi | 1.2 |
| LivingstonVillage | 9.3 mi | 1 |
| PrairietownCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Clare, IL in?
- Mount Clare is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Mount Clare, IL?
- About 292 people live in Mount Clare, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Clare?
- Nearby places include Benld (1.3 mi), Sawyerville (1.8 mi), Gillespie (2.1 mi), Eagarville (2.5 mi), Wilsonville (2.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023