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Mount Vernon Micro

Mount Vernon, IL · 1 counties · 40,045 residents · 571.235 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,555. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
40,045
+8%since 1990
from 37,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,344)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,718)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,945)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,788)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(5,245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(6,129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(5,523)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(3,807)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,951)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(2,341)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(838)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,555
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,397 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,644
+48%since 1990
from $11,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
25.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(34,741)
Black5.2%(1,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(306)
Asian0.3%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(35,709)
Black7.7%(3,093)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(531)
Asian0.5%(188)

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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
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married20.3%(3,316)
Married65.2%(10,657)
Widowed3.3%(532)
Divorced11.2%(1,836)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(2,548)
Married59.8%(9,377)
Widowed12.7%(1,996)
Divorced11.2%(1,754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, IL?

Mount Vernon, IL has about 40,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, IL earns about $33,555 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, IL?

About 13.7% 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 12.3% of people in Mount Vernon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,025 residents, a change of about 8 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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