Scales Mound, Illinois
Scales Mound: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Scales Mound is a city located in the county of Jo Daviess in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 376 and a population density of 597 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 356 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Scales Mound
| Population : | 356 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Jo Daviess County |
| Area : | 0.63 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,133 feet / 955 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:39:23 (4th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61075 |
| Density : | 565 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Scales Mound is located at 42°28'33"N 90°15'10"W (42.4758400, -90.2529000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scales Mound decreased by 5.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 376 | - | census |
| 2011 | 385 | 2.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 383 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 378 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 376 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 371 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 365 | -1.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 359 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 356 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 356 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 356 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 1,021,795 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 952,528 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 1,013,240 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 945,942 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 39.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 35.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 26,296 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 39.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
Scales Mound zip code is 61075.
County name: Jo Daviess, County
fips: 17085
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $864,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,153 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $755 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,107 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 325,114 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.12 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,919,066 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,708,445 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,125,975 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 14,981,957 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,245 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $109,593 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $46,599 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 77,832 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40,604 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28,981 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45,686 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29,089 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,729 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70,150 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,358.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 176.53 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $382,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,303 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $818 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,867 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,844 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.09 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 107,363 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 364,596 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 570,189 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,717 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $92,586 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $42,118 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,918 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,210 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,818 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,684 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,998 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 591 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,979 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,258.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 44.89 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $382,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,999 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $936 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,240 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,804 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.81 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,549 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,519 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 38,735 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,751 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,423 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $62,952 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 861 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 465 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 800 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 671 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,340.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.54 |
Schools in Scales Mound
College & universities near Scales Mound, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153074 | Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque (IA) | 52004-0873 |
| 240462 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville (WI) | 53818-3099 |
| 153825 | Loras College | Dubuque (IA) | 52004-0178 |
| 153126 | Clarke University | Dubuque (IA) | 52001-3198 |
| 153278 | University of Dubuque | Dubuque (IA) | 52001 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Scales Mound, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
Post offices near Scales Mound
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound Post Office | Scales Mound (IL) | 61075 |
| Shullsburg Post Office | Shullsburg (WI) | 53586 |
| Apple River Post Office | Apple River (IL) | 61001 |
| Benton Post Office | Benton (WI) | 53803 |
| Galena Post Office | Galena (IL) | 61036 |
Other cities in Jo Daviess County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jo Daviess County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Galena | 3,151 | County seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Stockton | 1,709 | City in Illinois |
| East Dubuque | 1,565 | City in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States |
| Warren | 1,300 | Village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States |
| Guilford | 1,144 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Hanover | 769 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elizabeth | 722 | Settlement in Illinois |
| Woodbine | 474 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Apple River | 344 | Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Pleasant Valley | 248 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Menominee | 241 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Council Hill | 134 | Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Nora | 116 | Village in Illinois, USA |
