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Mount Vernon, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mount Vernon Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 16,010 12,892,824
Population Density 1,390 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.42 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 41 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $76,000
Average household Income $44,966 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $136,520 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $264,438 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 78 104
Total Crime Risk 89 97
Weather Risk 57 92
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Median Travel Time to Work 12.29 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Mount Vernon Illinois
Population 16,010 12,892,824
Population Density 1,390 229
     
Male Population 7,456 6,342,564
Female Population 8,554 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 4 %
     

Age

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Age 38.42 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,052 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 951 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 960 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 1,135 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 1,103 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 1,054 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 935 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 923 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 984 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 1,085 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 1,087 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 959 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 814 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 685 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 639 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 557 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 498 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 592 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Mount Vernon Illinois
Race: White 13,496 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 28 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 131 559,468
Race: Other 84 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 3,903
Race: Black 1,956 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mount Vernon Illinois
Population: Hispanic 288 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 15,722 10,953,693
     

Education

Mount Vernon Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 972 488,038
Education: Some High School 1,256 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 3,325 2,384,828
Education: Some College 2,498 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 849 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,205 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 705 958,814
     

Marital Status

Mount Vernon Illinois
Never Married 2,853 2,906,483
Now Married 6,367 5,229,888
Separated 740 505,191
Widowed 1,376 669,277
Divorced 1,701 900,432
     

Households

Mount Vernon Illinois
Households 7,111 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,255 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 2,856 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 1,928 1,657,277
Households: No Children 5,181 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 41 38
Median Home Sale Price $76,000
Average household Income $44,966 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $136,520 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $264,438 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Mount Vernon Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 870 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4352 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2759 1380376
     

Turnover

Mount Vernon Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.44 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median household income $33,442 $57,089
Average household Income $44,966 $68,630
Per capita income $20,398 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $29,676 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Mount Vernon Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Mount Vernon Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,025 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 538 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 571 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 587 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 494 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 493 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 397 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 383 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 311 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 583 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 646 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 462 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 255 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 161 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 73 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 22 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 28 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 80 76,439
     

Median Income

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,585 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,890 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,016 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,500 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $37,123 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,000 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,944 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Mount Vernon Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 78 104
Contributions 72 106
Personal Insurance 73 105
Apparel 78 104
Education 72 106
Entertainment 77 104
Food And Beverages 81 103
Health Care 84 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 105
Shelter 78 104
Household Operations 73 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 103
Personal Care 79 103
Reading 79 104
Tobacco 89 100
Transportation 79 103
Utilities 83 102
Gifts 74 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $96,290 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $347,283 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $136,520 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $264,438 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Mount Vernon Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 907 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,053 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 506 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 856 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 911 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,128 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,281 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 491 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 246 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,630 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,992 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $852 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,368 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $24,572 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,761 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,847 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,511 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,711 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,166 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,410 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,345 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,455 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $18,424 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,828 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,866 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,737 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,980 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $433 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,400 $9,130
Median Other Debt $11,773 $16,524
Median Total Debts $116,097 $194,298
     

Occupation

Mount Vernon Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,162 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,160 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,376 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 585 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 792 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,971 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,584 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 244 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,015 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 156 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 191 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,459 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 301 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 296 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 488 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 425 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 41 53,033
Employees: Mining 94 4,998
Employees: Construction 285 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 386 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 490 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 513 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 6,295 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 723 516,607
Employees: Services 5,827 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 671 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Mount Vernon Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 12.29 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Mount Vernon Illinois
Total Crime Risk 89 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 46 121
Murder Risk 37 127
Rape Risk 51 103
Robbery Risk 52 141
Assault Risk 47 114
     
Property Crime Risk 152 94
Burglary Risk 220 85
Larceny Risk 174 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 37 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Mount Vernon Illinois
Average January High Temperature 37 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 18.8 16.35
Average July High Temperature 87.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 66.4 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 42.19 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Mount Vernon Illinois
Weather Risk 57 92
Earthquake Risk 198 60
Hail Index 89 141
Hurricane Index 36 13
Tornado Index 77 179
Wind Index 87 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mount Vernon Illinois
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Ozone Index 83 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 58 55
NO2 Index 86 150
Particulate Matter Index 89 118
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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