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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vergennes

Illinois · 325 residents · 0.352 sq mi
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Vergennes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,827. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

325
−34%vs 2000
vs 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
923 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
+86%vs 2000
vs 17.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1572483394305211990201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,827
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,563
+35%vs 2000
vs $8,574 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
85.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
15.0% rent
1.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vergennes, Illinois?

Vergennes, Illinois has about 325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Illinois?

The typical household in Vergennes, Illinois earns about $21,827 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 $29,400, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 5.6% 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 12.3% of people in Vergennes, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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