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Mount Vernon

Illinois · 14,600 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 $42,194. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $79,000. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,600
−10%since 2000
from 16,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
997 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,194
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,145 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,558
+63%since 2000
from $16,268 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
42.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(13,589)
Black12.1%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(242)
Asian0.8%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(5,221)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(10,613)
Black15%(2,183)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(498)
Asian1.8%(266)
Other4.4%(648)
Diversity Score51.9%(7,570)
Diversity Score
52
+62%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

Mount Vernon, Illinois has about 14,600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Illinois earns about $42,194 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

About 20.5% 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 21.1% 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 2,388 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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