Editing Mount Vernon, Illinois (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 707
|1870= 1167
|1880= 2324
|1890= 3233
|1900= 5216
|1910= 8007
|1920= 9815
|1930= 12375
|1940= 14724
|1950= 15600
|1960= 15566
|1970= 16270
|1980= 17193
|1990= 16988
|2000= 16269
|2010= 15277
|2020= 14600
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 14,600 people,<ref name="2020 Census tally">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts Mount Vernon city, Illinois; United States |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mountvernoncityillinois,US/PST045219#qf-flag-D |website=United States Census Bureau |publisher=census.gov |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref> and the 2015-2019 data estimated 6,495 households<ref name="2020 Census tally"/> residing in the city. The 2010 population density was {{convert|1,168.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|adj=off}}.<ref name="GR2"/> There were 7,534 housing units.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=September 22, 2014|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> The racial makeup of the city was 80.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.<ref name="GR2"/>

There were 6,702 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35% of all households were [[marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.<ref name="GR2"/>

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 20 to 24, and 18% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. Males represent 46.5% of the population, and 34% of the population was male and over 18. Women were 53.5% of the population, 41% of the population being female and over 18.<ref name="GR2"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $32,549, and the median income for a family was $36,660. Males had a median income of $28,324 versus $16,497 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,283. About 19.9% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of that age 65 or over. 53.9% of households earn less than $35,000.<ref name="GR2"/>

Of the population over age 25, 72.7% have no college degree. 13.6% of those over 25 have no high school diploma nor equivalent. 7.6% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="GR2"/>

According to the US Census, health care services and social services employ the second most people with 1,001 estimated jobs. Accommodation and food services (restaurants) are the highest employer with 1,146 estimated jobs.<ref name="GR2"/>

===Crime===

{| class="wikitable" summary="Offenses Known to Law Enforcement"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Crime Data as reported by MVPD within Illinois Annual Uniform Crime Report. (Offenses Known to Law Enforcement)
|-
! scope="col" | Year !! scope="col" | State !! scope="col" | Months !! scope="col" | Population !! scope="col" | Rate per 100,000 !! scope="col" | Criminal homicide !! scope="col" | Rape !! scope="col" | Robbery !! scope="col" | Aggravated assault !! scope="col" | Burglary !! scope="col" | Larceny-theft !! scope="col" | Motor vehicle theft !! scope="col" | Arson
|-
!2019
|IL
|12
|14,802
|6,438.3
|3
|18
|17
|176
|102
|608
|21
|8
|-
!2020
|IL
|12
|14,802
|5,580.3
|0
|11
|24
|136
|142
|490
|16
|7
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
|                                     IL  ||               12    ||            14,802       ||               918.8   ||  1  ||  17  ||  6  || 136 ||  74  || 434  ||  17  ||  5
|}
Illinois Annual Uniform Crime Report is an index of aggregate data for select categories of crime. It is maintained and published by Illinois State Police (ISP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Crime in Illinois Annual Uniform Crime Report |url=https://isp.illinois.gov/CrimeReporting/CrimeInIllinoisReports |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Illinois State Police}}</ref> 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=CII 2019 INDEX CRIME & CRIME RATE DATA, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE |url=https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii19/CII_19_Section_I_Index_Crime.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408020115/https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii19/CII_19_Section_I_Index_Crime.pdf |archive-date=April 8, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Illinois State Police }}</ref> 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=CII 2020 INDEX CRIME & CRIME RATE DATA, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE |url=https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii20/Index%20Crime.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029040219/https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii20/Index%20Crime.pdf |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Illinois State Police }}</ref> 2021<ref name="ISP UCR">{{cite web |title=CII 2021 INDEX CRIME & CRIME RATE DATA, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE |url=https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii21/Index%20Crime.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517203707/https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/CrimeReporting/cii/cii21/Index%20Crime.pdf |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Illinois State Police}}</ref> 2022/2023<ref>https://ilucr.nibrs.com/Home/Index

Due to system changes in reporting, 2022 and 2023 data is incomplete/inaccurate. As of 2023, data will be reported accurately via NIBRS through Illinois State Police. Reported data must be NIBRS certified before it is allowed to be published. Illinois State Police highly prioritizes accuracy in their new system. There are plans to integrate and verify missing data into the new system over time. Missing data is still available by requesting it directly, or by FOIA.</ref>