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Vergennes

Illinois · 491 residents · 0.352 sq mi
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Vergennes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,458. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,100. At a median age of 17.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 17.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

491
+51%since 1990
from 325 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,395 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 923 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
17.8
−46%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1572483394305211990201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,458
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,574
−26%since 1990
from $11,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.3
−6%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(349)
Black22.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score52.7%(259)
53
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vergennes, Illinois?

Vergennes, Illinois has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Illinois?

The typical household in Vergennes, Illinois earns about $36,458 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 5.7% 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 19.1% of people in Vergennes, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vergennes, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Vergennes, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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