Living in Vergennes, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vergennes · Census data 2020–2024
Vergennes has 303 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $54,583 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $97,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Vergennes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vergennes at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Vergennes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Vergennes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vergennes the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Vergennes median household income
The median household income in Vergennes is $54,583 and the income per person is $30,336. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Vergennes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.33
Vergennes demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vergennes ›
Education in Vergennes
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Vergennes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vergennes
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Vergennes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes | 303 | $54,583 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Elkville | 751 | $39,063 | $71,000 | $728 |
| Dowell | 299 | $55,714 | $50,800 | — |
| Harrison | 830 | $77,632 | $176,100 | $915 |
| Ava | 561 | $55,368 | $90,500 | $492 |
| De Soto | 1,654 | $62,813 | $94,700 | $832 |
| Du Quoin | 5,726 | $54,409 | $83,100 | $719 |
| Murphysboro | 6,735 | $44,154 | $85,900 | $697 |
| St. Johns | 184 | $62,500 | $80,000 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Vergennes, IL?
The median household income in Vergennes is $54,583, 35% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vergennes?
The median home value in Vergennes is $97,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Vergennes?
The median gross rent in Vergennes is $950 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Vergennes, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Vergennes?
The median age in Vergennes is 41.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Vergennes?
The average commute to work in Vergennes is 25 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vergennes?
The unemployment rate in Vergennes is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vergennes?
7.7% of adults in Vergennes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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