Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,808 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area is $61,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area?: $118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.4% of adults in Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,808

Median Income

$61,102

Median Home Value

$118,400

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,206 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$21,700 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-13%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.8%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,808

Median Age 41.0

Female 48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 6.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 6.7% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.4%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,102 ±$2,397

Per Capita Income $77,667

Median Family Income $74,499

Poverty Rate 11.4%

Child Poverty Rate 19.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.3%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

10.3%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

21.0%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

14.9%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,650

Owner-Occupied 71.9%

Renter-Occupied 28.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.1%

Median Home Value $118,400

Median Gross Rent $862

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.4%

$50–100k

24.2%

$100–200k

21.0%

$200–300k

16.3%

$300–500k

6.5%

$500k–$1M

0.9%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.1%

$500–1k

47.8%

$1–1.5k

29.0%

$1.5–2k

3.5%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

38.2%

24.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

17.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.3%

1940–1969

6.8%

1970–1999

18.1%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 27.0%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Manufacturing

16.9%

Retail

11.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Transportation

7.6%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Construction

5.5%

Finance

4.0%

Public Admin

3.5%

Agriculture

3.3%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.4%

Production

23.3%

Food Prep

18.7%

Sales

18.6%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min

Drove Alone 82.3%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,805

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

11.6%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 61.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

43.5%

Latin America

36.3%

Europe

12.3%

Africa

6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 18.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%

Uninsured 7.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%

Has a Computer 91.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023