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Mount Vernon city, IL

ZIP 62864 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62864

62864 has a population of 23,061 with a median age of 41.0 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.2%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
8.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.0%-46% vs US avg
x
High school
32.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.8%+947% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62864

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.8%+947% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,061
Median age41.0
Poverty rate14.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.2%
Hispanic3.1%
Black8.3%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born19.5%