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Mount Vernon Micro

Mount Vernon, IL · 1 counties · 38,827 residents · 571.235 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,161. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
38,827
−3%since 2000
from 40,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,161
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,555 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,370
+28%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(33,919)
Black8.2%(3,194)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(799)
Asian0.6%(246)
Other1.8%(690)
Diversity Score28.8%(11,169)
Diversity Score
29
+30%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 38,827 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, IL earns about $41,161 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, IL?

About 14.1% 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 17.1% 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 1,807 residents, a change of about 5 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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