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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
Population Overview
Total Population
14,492
Population Density
989
per square mile
Land Area
13.2
square miles (34.1 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.4%
Black
12.7%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.1%
51% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,492 |
| Population Density | 989 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |