Mount Vernon, Illinois Population 2022
Mount Vernon is a city located in Jefferson County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2020 population of 14,464, it is the 167th largest city in Illinois and the 3051st largest city in the United States. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,769 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 992 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $59,111 with a poverty rate of 21.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $749 per month, and the median house value is $79,000. The median age in Mount Vernon is 38.6 years, 34.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
Mount Vernon Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernonwas:
- White: 76.10%
- Black or African American: 15.00%
- Two or more races: 6.13%
- Asian: 2.14%
- Other race: 0.35%
- Native American: 0.22%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Mount Vernon Population Pyramid 2022
Mount Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Mount Vernon Household Types
55.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.86
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.48%.
$31,284
Average Earnings
$42,225
Average Male
$25,424
Average Female
Mount Vernon Language by Age
Mount Vernon Language
95.65% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
Mount Vernon Poverty by Race
21.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.58%
Male Poverty Rate
25.16%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Mount Vernon
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Hispanic, with 40.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.81%.
Mount Vernon Income by Household Type
Mount Vernon Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Mount Vernon Married by Age and Sex
Mount Vernon Marriage
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.
Mount Vernon Marital Status by Race
1,085
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Mount Vernon Veterans by Education
6.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
78.01%
Born in Mount Vernon
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.80% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 78.01% having been born in Illinois. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.