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Vergennes

Illinois · 235 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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With 235 people, Vergennes is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 52% since 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $80,900, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 39% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

235
−52%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+144%since 2000
from 17.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15724833943052119902000201020202024Vergennes
2024303
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.2%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,311
+149%since 2000
from $8,574 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.43 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+24%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(349)
Black22.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(219)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(8)
Ancestry
German26.5%(63)
American10.9%(26)
English8.4%(20)
Scottish7.1%(17)
Dutch5%(12)
Irish4.2%(10)
French0.8%(2)
Polish0.8%(2)
Welsh0.8%(2)
Armenian0.4%(1)
Belgian0.4%(1)
Canadian0.4%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(1)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
46.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(42)
Married59.4%(82)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced9.4%(13)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(21)
Married53.6%(60)
Widowed8%(9)
Divorced19.6%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
32.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vergennes, Illinois?

The typical household in Vergennes, Illinois earns about $41,875 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Vergennes, Illinois?

About 9.6% 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 9.7% 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 90 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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