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Mount Vernon, IL · 1 counties · 36,147 residents (2025 est.) · 571.235 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,118. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,550
−9%since 2000
from 40,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,118
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,038
+98%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(35,709)
Black7.7%(3,093)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(531)
Asian0.5%(188)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(8,874)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(30,570)
Black5.8%(2,137)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,030)
Asian1%(351)
Other6.7%(2,462)
Diversity Score36.5%(13,323)
Segregation Score27.2%(9,949)
Diversity Score
36
+64%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−28%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Mount VernonCENTRAL14,187
What's inside

1 component county

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL36,147
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, IL?

Mount Vernon, IL has about 36,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, IL?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, IL earns about $63,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, IL expensive?

In Mount Vernon, IL, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, IL?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, IL?

About 13.5% of people in Mount Vernon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 470 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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