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Population of Mount Vernon, IL

Last official estimated population of Mount Vernon city (Jefferson County**, Illinois state) was 15,177 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.005% of total US population and 0.12% of total Illinois state population. Area of Mount Vernon city is 14.5 mi² (=37.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,046.55 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.16%/yr), Mount Vernon city population in 2026 would be 14,881*.

Historical population

Historical population of Mount Vernon city for period 1860-2014:

Mount Vernon city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Mount Vernon city

• Ina village population 11.4 mi, 176°
• Woodlawn village 6.4 mi, 278°
• Bluford village 9.9 mi, 85°
• Dix village 9.1 mi, 350°
• Waltonville village 9.2 mi, 223°
• Bonnie village 7.9 mi, 175°
• Belle Rive village 11.2 mi, 120°
• Nason city 9.9 mi, 195°
• Kell village 12.5 mi, 4°
• Walnut Hill village 13.2 mi, 328°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb