| Population | 4,231 (2010), see rank |
| House Units | 1,868, see rank |
| Race | Whites:97.4%, Hispanics:1.3%, Blacks:0.7%, Asians:0.3%, Others:1.6% |
| Population Density: | 130.63/sq mi, see rank |
| Median Household Income: | $46,944, see rank |
| Median House Price: | $87,400, see rank |
| Time Zone: | Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer |
| Land Area: | 32.15 sq mi, see rank |
| Water Area: | 0.24 sq mi (0.73%), 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\") Bluford Community Consolidated School District 114 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s6.gif\") Dodds Community Consolidated School District 7 Field Community Consolidated School District 3 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s4.gif\") Mount Vernon School District 80 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s2.gif\") Summersville School District 79 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s8.gif\") Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 ![](\"http://www.usa.com/img/s3.gif\") Webber Township High School District 204 see rank |