State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,005.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.19%
Growth Since 2010
-3.99%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
37,636
Mount Vernon is a city located in Jefferson County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2020 population of 14,667, it is the 163rd largest city in Illinois and the 2350th largest city in the United States . Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,277 in 2010. Mount Vernon reached it's highest population of 17,193 in 1980. Spanning over 15 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,006 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $59,111 with a poverty rate of 22.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $714 per month, and the median house value is $78,600. The median age in Mount Vernon is 38.6 years, 34.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,636 | -24 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 37,660 | -24 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 37,684 | -24 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 37,708 | -337 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 38,045 | -169 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 38,214 | -58 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 38,272 | -102 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 38,374 | -267 | -0.70% |
| 2013 | 38,641 | -17 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 38,658 | -91 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 38,749 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 38,755 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,359 | 77.05% |
| Black or African American | 2,349 | 15.93% |
| Two or More Races | 631 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 305 | 2.07% |
| Some Other Race | 62 | 0.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,465 | 2.21 | 59.4 |
| Non Family | 2,707 | 1.12 | 49.6 |
| Married | 2,150 | 3 | 87.3 |
| Female | 1,161 | 3.05 | 25.2 |
| Male | 447 | 2.77 | 72.7 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 338 | 3.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 951 | 9.53% |
| High School Graduate | 2,836 | 28.42% |
| Some College | 2,558 | 25.63% |
| Associates Degree | 1,224 | 12.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,181 | 11.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 891 | 8.93% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,244 | 7,254 | 1,709 |
| Black | 1,226 | 1,037 | 160 |
| Hispanic | 210 | 148 | 24 |
| Asian | 197 | 162 | 162 |
| 2+ Races | 111 | 84 | 14 |
| Other Race | 33 | 25 | |
| Native American | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 |
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 82.23%.
$31,161
Average Earnings
$41,298
Average Male
$24,243
Average Female
95.51% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,778 | 2,158 | 20.02% |
| Black | 2,251 | 668 | 29.68% |
| Multiple | 631 | 270 | 42.79% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 257 | 50.00% |
| Other | 62 | 17 | 27.42% |
| Native | 31 | 4 | 12.90% |
22.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.29%
Male Poverty Rate
25.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Hispanic, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Native, with 12.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.08%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 864 | 9.39% |
| Black | 71 | 4.33% |
| Asian | 17 | 7.94% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.53% |
| Native American | 3 | 30.00% |
6.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.82%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
97.82% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 77.00% having been born in Illinois. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,667 | -28 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 14,695 | -28 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 14,723 | -28 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 14,751 | -110 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 14,861 | -80 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 14,941 | -7 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 14,948 | -61 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 15,009 | -100 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 15,109 | -15 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 15,124 | -49 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 15,173 | -33 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 15,206 | -1,063 | -0.67% |
| 2000 | 16,269 | -719 | -0.43% |
| 1990 | 16,988 | -205 | -0.12% |
| 1980 | 17,193 | 923 | 0.55% |
| 1970 | 16,270 | 799 | 0.50% |
| 1960 | 15,471 | -129 | -0.08% |
| 1950 | 15,600 | 876 | 0.58% |
| 1940 | 14,724 | 2,349 | 1.75% |
| 1930 | 12,375 | 2,560 | 2.34% |
| 1920 | 9,815 | 1,808 | 2.06% |
| 1910 | 8,007 | 2,791 | 4.38% |
| 1900 | 5,216 | 1,983 | 4.90% |
| 1890 | 3,233 | 0.00% |