Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
City in Jefferson County, Illinois · ZIP 62864
- Jefferson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 13 public schools
- 14,162 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,200Households
- $52,751Median household income
- $89,700Median home value
- 13Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Mount Vernon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,269 |
| 2010 | 15,277 |
| 2020 | 14,600 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $52,751 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,312 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,888 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mount Vernon | Jefferson County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,492 | 36,808 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $52,751 | $61,102 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $118,400 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.0% | 18.4% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 1.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% | 71.9% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 13.7 minutes | 19.7 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog | Alternative | Pre-K | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE |
| Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr | Public | Pre-K | Mount Vernon SD 80 |
| Bethel Grade School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Bethel SD 82 |
| Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center | Public | K–3 | Mount Vernon SD 80 |
| J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr | Public | 4–5 | Mount Vernon SD 80 |
| Summersville Grade School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Summersville SD 79 |
| Zadok Casey Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Mount Vernon SD 80 |
| Mount Vernon High School | Public | 9–12 | Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 |
| Mt Vernon Alternative School | Alternative | 6–12 | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE |
| Mt Vernon Area Career Center | Career and technical | 11–12 | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE |
| Safe School Program | Alternative | 6–12 | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE |
| Franklin-Jefferson SPED-Int-K-12 | Special education | M | Franklin-Jefferson Co Sp Ed Dist |
| Oakland Education Center | Special education | M | Franklin-Jefferson Co Sp Ed Dist |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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