Vergennes, Illinois Population 2024

232

Vergennes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vergennes was:

  • White: 96.95%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
659.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-3)
The current population of Vergennes, Illinois is 232 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 235.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28696.95%
Two or more races72.37%
Asian20.68%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Vergennes Population by Race

Vergennes Population Pyramid 2024

Vergennes Median Age

40.1

Total

31.7

Male

48.4

Female

Vergennes Adults

There are 222 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Vergennes.

Vergennes Age Dependency

76.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Vergennes Sex Ratio

Female13545.76%
Male16054.24%

Vergennes Population by Age

Vergennes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1182.574.625.4
Married643.0884.415.6
Non Family341.2967.632.4
Male102.84060
Female102.67030

2.94

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vergennes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade115.67%
Associates Degree3618.56%
Bachelors Degree178.76%
Graduate Degree10.52%
High School Graduate5729.38%
Less Than 9th Grade105.15%
Some College6231.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vergennes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vergennes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18015913
Hispanic10105
2+ Races770
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.

Vergennes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,750$0$65,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,500$50,455$40,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,875$48,750$40,625
Some College$40,313$0$40,625

$41,875

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$40,625

Average Female

Vergennes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vergennes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vergennes Language

96.69% of Vergennes residents speak only English, while 3.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.

Vergennes Language

Vergennes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2783211.51%

10.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.63%

Male Poverty Rate

5.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vergennes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vergennes is White, with 11.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vergennes is White, with 11.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.39%.

Vergennes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.24%
Bachelors or Greater11.11%
High School3.51%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Vergennes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed46.15%
Male Employed12.7%
Female Employed3.51%

Vergennes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vergennes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,444$71,845
Households$50,500$60,725
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$31,912

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vergennes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Vergennes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vergennes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Vergennes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vergennes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War6
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Vergennes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 546
65 to 745
55 to 644
75+3
18 to 340

Vergennes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White188.45%

Vergennes Veterans by Race

Vergennes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vergennes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Vergennes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vergennes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vergennes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.73%

Born in Vergennes

96.61%

Native Born

3.39%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

2.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.61% of Vergennes residents were born in the United States, with 83.73% having been born in Illinois. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vergennes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922900%
2028229-1-0.43%
2027230-1-0.43%
202623100%
2025231-1-0.43%
2024232-1-0.43%
202323300%
202223300%
2021233-2-0.85%
2020235-45-16.07%
2019280-2-0.71%
2018282-4-1.4%
2017286-4-1.38%
2016290-2-0.68%
201529210.34%
2014291-2-0.68%
2013293-2-0.68%
2012295-1-0.34%
201129600%
201029600%

Vergennes Population by Year