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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Illinois · 16,269 residents · 14.649 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,145. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $52,900. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,269
−4%since 1990
from 16,988 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,087)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,156)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,007)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,950)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(2,101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,088)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(1,255)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(542)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,145
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,784 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,268
+51%since 1990
from $10,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(14,887)
Black11%(1,866)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(185)
Asian0.7%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(13,589)
Black12.1%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(242)
Asian0.8%(124)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(341)
Puerto Rican1.6%(229)
Spaniard0.3%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(62)
Filipino0.3%(44)
Korean0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.1%(2,267)
English15.7%(2,217)
Irish8.5%(1,197)
American5.8%(822)
Scottish2.7%(380)
Italian2.5%(346)
Polish2.2%(305)
French1.6%(226)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(218)
British0.8%(116)
Welsh0.7%(100)
Czech0.5%(72)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(68)
Dutch0.4%(63)
Swedish0.4%(61)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Bulgarian0.3%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Belgian0.2%(29)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,544)
Married57.5%(3,369)
Widowed4.3%(250)
Divorced11.9%(696)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(1,291)
Married50.5%(3,571)
Widowed17.2%(1,217)
Divorced14%(989)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

Mount Vernon, Illinois has about 16,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Illinois earns about $28,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

About 17.1% of people in Mount Vernon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 719 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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