Mount Vernon township is located in Jefferson County Illinois. Mount Vernon township has a 2024 population of 12,193. Mount Vernon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,510 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Vernon township is $70,852 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in Mount Vernon township is 40.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,055 | 2.42 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Married | 2,219 | 2.95 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 1,691 | 1.22 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 846 | 3.27 | 34 | 66 |
| Male | 299 | 2.96 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
64.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 22.58%.
All
Male
Female
$37,298
Average Earnings
$46,094
Average Male
$29,965
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.95% of Mount Vernon township residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
17.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.65%
Male Poverty Rate
21.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon township is Native, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.04%
Born in Mount Vernon township
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
1.28%
Naturalized
98.44% of Mount Vernon township residents were born in the United States, with 79.04% having been born in Illinois. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,968 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 12,013 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 12,058 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 12,103 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 12,148 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 12,193 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 12,238 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 12,283 | -176 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 12,459 | -51 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 12,510 | -364 | -2.83% |
| 2019 | 12,874 | -41 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 12,915 | -122 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 13,037 | -78 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 13,115 | -6 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 13,121 | -51 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 13,172 | -91 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 13,263 | -15 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 13,278 | -38 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 13,316 | -28 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 13,344 | 0 | 0% |