Population 20,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Mount Vernon is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Vernon: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Mount Vernon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Vernon
Renters in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Vernon is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Mount Vernon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Vernon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Vernon costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Vernon: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mount Vernon than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Vernon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 2.36 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 36.1% | 14.4% | 1972 | $921 | 19.2% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| Summersville | 2.35 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 1991 | $1,118 | 26.2% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Idlewood | 2.36 | 45.8 | 2.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1987 | $863 | 29.7% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| Marcoe | 2.13 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 6.3% | 1986 | $890 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| Camp Ground | 2.54 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1990 | $945 | 17.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Opdyke | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $1,163 | 12.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Woodlawn | 2.51 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $916 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 9.0% |
| Bonnie | 2.14 | 46.6 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1977 | $957 | 16.7% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| Dix | 2.47 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1987 | $589 | 18.2% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Dareville | 2.25 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $850 | 27.6% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| Bluford | 2.52 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,039 | 11.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Vernon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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