Mount Vernon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,492
Population
989/sq mi density
$52,751
Median Income
$29,722 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$132,966 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
247
Violent Crime/100K
1,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,751 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,492
Census 2023
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 | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.4%
Black
12.7%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |