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Mount Vernon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,492
Population
989/sq mi density
$52,751
Median Income
$29,722 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$129,300 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,446
Violent Crime/100K
4,939 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,751 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,446 violent crimes/100K (280% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,751
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,722
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
25% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mount Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,751
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,722
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,900
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,434M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
16.8%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
858
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
131
Retail
146
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,900
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,198
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,751 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,722 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,900 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $2,434M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 858 |
| Restaurants | 86 |
| Healthcare | 131 |
| Retail | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,900 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,198 |