Mount Vernon, IL is a small city of 14,614 people located in Southern Illinois. At 995 people per square mile, the population density here is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city offers a variety of businesses and organizations to support its residents. Local businesses such as the Mount Vernon Cinema 4, Country Market, and Kids Korner Playland offer year-round entertainment for all ages. There are also plenty of outdoor activities available in the area such as fishing at Rend Lake and boating at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. Other organizations in Mount Vernon include the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon and the Jefferson County Fairgrounds which hosts local sporting events throughout the year.
The population in Mount Vernon is 14,614. There are 1,002 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Vernon is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Vernon is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Vernon
- 39.5% are married
- 17.8% are divorced
- 25.1% are married with children
- 25.4% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Vernon
- 76.4% are White
- 15.1% are Black
- 2.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander