| Population | 5,509 (2010), see rank |
| House Units | 1,540, see rank |
| Race | Whites:81.1%, Hispanics:4.5%, Blacks:15.2%, Asians:0.3%, Others:3.4% |
| Population Density: | 45.80/sq mi, see rank |
| Median Household Income: | $48,545, see rank |
| Median House Price: | $81,700, see rank |
| Time Zone: | Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer |
| Land Area: | 117.13 sq mi, see rank |
| Water Area: | 3.14 sq mi (2.61%), see rank |
| State: | Illinois |
| Area: | Mount Vernon, IL |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| School District: | Opdyke-Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s7.gif\") Dodds Community Consolidated School District 7 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s6.gif\") Ewing Northern Community Consolidated District 115 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s9.gif\") Ina Community Consolidated School District 8 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s3.gif\") Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Webber Township High School District 204 Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s4.gif\") see rank |