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Iowa City, IA vs Mount Vernon, IL

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- Mount Vernon is 0% more densely populated than Iowa City.
- People are 13.2% more likely to be married in Mount Vernon.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years older in Mount Vernon.
 Iowa City, IAMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,614329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201068,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,269285,036,114
 Population - 199059,738  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,002.393.4
 Land Area25.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Iowa City, IAMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Iowa City, IAMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 White73.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Iowa City, IAMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Married Population34.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married56.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households30,380  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,76080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,676  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews
Jennifer · Davenport, IA
Iowa city area
Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Vicki · West Liberty, IA
Can't wait to leave
Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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emma · Iowa City, IA
Birthplace of Pancheros
Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews
Chris · Thousand Oaks, CA
Mt. Vernon Would You Accept Us?
Over 4 years ago

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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Tara · Mount Vernon, IL
One of the worst places I've ever lived.
Over 9 years ago

The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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HisWifey!! · Mount Vernon, IL
Wish I didn't live here!!
Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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