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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon Micro

Mount Vernon, IL · 1 counties · 37,020 residents · 571.235 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,397. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,020
−8%vs 2000
vs 40,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,724)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,865)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,759)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(2,510)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(2,139)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(5,591)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(5,524)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(3,478)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(3,302)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(3,372)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(2,195)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(561)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,397
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,555 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,279
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(34,741)
Black5.2%(1,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(306)
Asian0.3%(122)
Other0.6%(234)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(630)
Puerto Rican0.8%(306)
Spaniard0.1%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(133)
Chinese0.2%(86)
Korean0.2%(71)
Hmong0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.2%(7,001)
English14.9%(5,458)
Irish10.6%(3,883)
American7.1%(2,585)
Polish2.8%(1,035)
Italian1.9%(703)
Scottish1.9%(683)
French1.5%(554)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(549)
Dutch0.7%(261)
Welsh0.5%(187)
Swedish0.5%(166)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(149)
Norwegian0.3%(124)
Swiss0.3%(117)
Czech0.3%(95)
Lithuanian0.2%(89)
Danish0.2%(76)
Russian0.2%(62)
Bulgarian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Armenian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Haitian0%(18)
Arab0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Finnish0%(13)
Lebanese0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(5,133)
Married51.6%(7,960)
Widowed3.2%(492)
Divorced11.9%(1,829)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,377)
Married51.7%(7,455)
Widowed11.5%(1,653)
Divorced13.5%(1,947)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, IL?

Mount Vernon, IL has about 37,020 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, IL earns about $22,397 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, IL?

About 11.3% 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 16.1% of people in Mount Vernon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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