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Mount Vernon, IL

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Population
14,187
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
513 ft
Median Home Value
$99,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$910/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,357
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityO'Fallon, Illinois58 miles away · 32,656 residents.

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Illinois, founded in 1817 by Zadok Casey. Named after George Washington's historic plantation and home to the ninety-acre Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, the community of approximately 14,090 is served by the Mount Vernon School District 80 for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.3rating

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