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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vergennes

Illinois · 491 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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With 491 people, Vergennes is a city in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 17.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 166 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $46,100, having risen by half since 1990.

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
17.8
−46%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15724833943052119902000201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1937.9%(186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(61)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.3%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(349)
Black22.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(11)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German21.5%(65)
English9.9%(30)
Irish9.6%(29)
American8.6%(26)
French4.6%(14)
Dutch2%(6)
Polish2%(6)
Welsh1.7%(5)
British0.7%(2)
Armenian0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(145)
Married41.5%(118)
Widowed2.1%(6)
Divorced5.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(28)
Married60.5%(75)
Widowed10.5%(13)
Divorced6.5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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