Mount Vernon, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County, Illinois and has a population of 14,740. The poverty rate in Mount Vernon is 19.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 8.2% while the Jefferson County unemployment rate is 6.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.3% |
| Female | | 50.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | 38.7 |
| Jefferson | | 41.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $48,786 |
| Jefferson | | $58,384 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $91,253 |
| Jefferson | | $113,748 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | $872 |
| Jefferson | | $838 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mount Vernon | | 19.1% |
| Jefferson | | 14.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 77.5%
▩ Black or African American 12.6%
▩ Asian 1.4%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.6%
▩ Hispanic 4.5%
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