Mount Vernon, Illinois

Population Data for Mount Vernon, IL:

Population – 24929
Male – 47.66 %
Female – 52.34 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.98 %
Hispanic – 1.16 %
African American – 8.30 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.15 %
Asian – 0.66 %

Geographic Data for Mount Vernon, Illinois:

Population Density – 172.30 per sq. mi
Elevation – 472 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Mount Vernon:

In Elementary School – 2,733 (43.71 %)
In High School – 1,426 (22.81 %)
In College – 1,156 (18.49 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,788 (10.71 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,270 (7.61 %)
Some College, No Degree – 3,979 (23.84 %)
High School Graduate – 5,312 (31.82 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,438 (8.61 %)

Employment and Household Data for Mount Vernon, IL:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.98 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.44 %
Unemployment Level – 5.50 %

Median Household Income – $31,534.00
Average Household Size – 2.35

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.10 %
2 Vehicles – 32.89 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.59 %

Average Cost to Rent in Mount Vernon - $405 per month