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Vergennes

Illinois · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 0.352 sq mi
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Vergennes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 188 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
303
−38%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
861 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+134%since 2000
from 17.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1572483394305211990201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,336
+254%since 2000
from $8,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−5%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+41%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(349)
Black22.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(18)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other6.6%(20)
Diversity Score29.8%(90)
Diversity Score
30
−43%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vergennes, Illinois?

Vergennes, Illinois has about 303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Illinois?

The typical household in Vergennes, Illinois earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vergennes, Illinois expensive?

In Vergennes, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vergennes, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Vergennes, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vergennes, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vergennes, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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