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Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 12,696. The median household income is $97,518 and the median age is 42.3.
12,696
Population
202
People / sq mi
$97,518
Median Income
42.3
Median Age
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 covers 63 sq mi of land at 201.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$97,518
Median Household Income
$42,579
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$172,800
Median Home Value
$835
Median Rent
85.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.9%
High School+
27.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 serves a community with a population of 12,696 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 is $97,518, with a per capita income of $42,579. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 is 94.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3, 96.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 is $172,800, with a median rent of $835. The homeownership rate is 85.4%.
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Data for Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1727390).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.