Mount Pulaski, Illinois
Mount Pulaski: City in Logan County, Illinois, United States
About
Mount Pulaski is a city located in the county of Logan in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,566 and a population density of 1,386 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,449 inhabitants.
The city was created 188 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Mount Pulaski
| Population : | 1,449 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Logan County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 1.13 km2 |
| Named for : | Casimir Pulaski |
| Altitude : | 2,146 feet / 654 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 (188 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:36:49 (25th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62548 |
| Density : | 1,282 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Pulaski is located at 40°0'39"N 89°16'56"W (40.0108800, -89.2823100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mount Pulaski decreased by 8.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,566 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,554 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,538 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,532 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,520 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,505 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,499 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,489 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,479 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,464 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,449 | -1.04% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 65,860 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 61,513 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 66,224 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 61,416 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 34.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 78.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 14.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,374 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
Mount Pulaski zip code is 62548.
County name: Logan, County
fips: 17107
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,393 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $451 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,022 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 18,122 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,757 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 222,622 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 445,386 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 556,082 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,880 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,163 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,866 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,173 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,547 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,315 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,929 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,111 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,845 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,889.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.79 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $283,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,844 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $533 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,292 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,526 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 30.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,043 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,791 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 240,268 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 740,257 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $46,881 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,797 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,936 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,264 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,152 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 729 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 752 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,295 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,852 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,115.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.18 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $171,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,445 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $399 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,083 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,675 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 130,621 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 367,743 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 68,956 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 922,832 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,513 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,560 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,480 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,848 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,792 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,586 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,054 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,508 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 515 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,024 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,378.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.46 |
People born in Mount Pulaski (2)
People born in Mount Pulaski, including female jazz singer Vaughn De Leath, William Handlin, .
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Schools in Mount Pulaski
College & universities near Mount Pulaski, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146667 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln (IL) | 62656-2111 |
| 146676 | Lincoln College | Lincoln (IL) | 62656 |
| 147244 | Millikin University | Decatur (IL) | 62522-2084 |
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
| 475653 | Reflections Academy of Beauty | Decatur (IL) | 62523-1208 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Pulaski, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Pulaski
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pulask Post Office | Mount Pulaski (IL) | 62548 |
| Lake Fork Post Office | Lake Fork (IL) | 62541 |
| Chestnu Post Office | Chestnut (IL) | 62518 |
| Latham Post Office | Latham (IL) | 62543 |
| Cornland Post Office | Cornland (IL) | 62519 |
Other cities in Logan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Logan County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1,582 | City in Logan County, Illinois, United States |
| Union | 548 | Village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
| Lucas | 481 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Emden | 456 | Village in Logan County, Illinois, United States |
| Lincoln | 450 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Elkhart | 389 | Township in Logan County, Illinois |
| Latham | 359 | Small town in the U. |
| Hartsburg | 302 | Village in the United States |
| Middletown | 301 | Village in Logan County, Illinois, United States |
| New Holland | 266 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Lawndale | 157 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Lake Fork | 145 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Broadwell | 135 | Township in Logan County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Pulaski distances to largest Illinois cities
