Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 26,164. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,644 people without a high school diploma (ie. 10.11% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.35% White Alone, and 11.50% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,299 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.23% White Alone, and 6.99% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 10,466 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 40.00% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.06% White Alone, and 8.65% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,755 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.17% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.16% White Alone, and 2.10% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2151 81.35
Black Alone 304 11.50
Asian Alone 66 2.50
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 12 0.45
Two or More Races 108 4.09
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1991 75.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 201 7.60
All Other Ethnicities 452 17.10
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7488 90.23
Black Alone 580 6.99
Asian Alone 9 0.11
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 15 0.18
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 6 0.07
Two or More Races 201 2.42
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7393 89.08
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 146 1.76
All Other Ethnicities 760 9.16
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9216 88.06
Black Alone 905 8.65
Asian Alone 93 0.89
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 8 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 59 0.56
Two or More Races 176 1.68
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9162 87.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 173 1.65
All Other Ethnicities 1131 10.81
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4382 92.16
Black Alone 100 2.10
Asian Alone 127 2.67
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 24 0.51
Two or More Races 122 2.57
Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4317 90.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 81 1.70
All Other Ethnicities 357 7.51