Mount Vernon, IL
December 23, 2024
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Mount Vernon, IL




Mount 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%




ZIP Codes in Mount Vernon: 62864