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Vergennes

Illinois · 298 residents · 0.352 sq mi
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Vergennes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 193 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,400. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
−39%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+116%since 2000
from 17.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1572483394305211990201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,309
+90%since 2000
from $8,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(282)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.1%(6)
Diversity Score11.7%(35)
Diversity Score
12
−78%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vergennes, Illinois?

Vergennes, Illinois has about 298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Illinois?

The typical household in Vergennes, Illinois earns about $44,375 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 8.1% 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 25.4% 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 27 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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