Mount Vernon, IL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,956 (97% urban, 3% rural). >Population change since 2000: -8.1%

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $637.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 60.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 17.9% for other race residents, 49.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 77 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Illinois as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Vernon is 192 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.0%), American (11.3%), English (10.3%), Irish (7.4%), Scottish (3.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Land Area: 11.5 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 11,071 - 75.5%
      Black alone - 2,202 - 15.0%
      Hispanic - 462 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 460 - 3.1%
      Asian alone - 353 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 19 - 0.1%
      American Indian alone - 13 - 0.09%

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Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Mount Vernon, IL

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Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Mount Vernon, IL and the surrounding areas. To schedule a test call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7. Testing is available for employers and individuals and most Mount Vernon, IL drug testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available and no appointment is needed in most cases.

Drug, Alcohol, DNA Testing Methods And Services

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, court ordered probation, school programs and personal reasons. DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing is available. Testing centers offer 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14 panel drug screenings and all drug tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified laboratory and all test results are verified by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Instant result testing is also available at most testing centers. Drug and Alcohol testing methods can include urine, hair, ETG, breath alcohol (BAC), blood and oral saliva. The detection period for drug and alcohol use is determined by the testing methods and the laboratory analysis utilized. Testing services are administered by trained and certified drug and alcohol testing technicians at all of our Mount Vernon, IL Drug Testing Centers.

Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing

We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Mount Vernon, IL and the surrounding areas, we also provide on-site drug and alcohol testing services utilizing our mobile/on-site unit for construction sites, hospitals, schools, roadside locations. When sending your employees to a drug testing center is not cost effective or a person cannot go to a testing center, our on-site mobile testing service may be a valuable option to consider. Please call us for additional information 800-221-4291.

DOT Testing and Services

Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing is provided at our Mount Vernon, IL testing centers for FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG and all Federally Regulated employers who have safety sensitive employees covered by DOT 49, CFR Part 40. Additional DOT services available include: Consortium membership (random testing pool), Supervisor Training, DOT Physicals and DOT drug policy development. Accredited Drug Testing can provide all services which will ensure compliance with the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

DNA Testing

DNA testing is provided for various purposes including paternity, child custody, immigration and other legal proceedings. The DNA test is 99.9% accurate and is a simple swabbing of the mouth process. All DNA tests are analyzed by certified AABB laboratories and can be utilized in any legal proceeding.

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605 N 12TH ST 0.5 miles

605 N 12TH ST
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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4117 S WATER TOWER PL STE D 0.9 miles

4117 S WATER TOWER PL STE D
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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3307 BROADWAY ST STE 140 1.6 miles

3307 BROADWAY ST STE 140
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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8 DOCTORS PARK RD 1.8 miles

8 DOCTORS PARK RD
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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3230 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR, 1.9 miles

3230 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR,
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4114 N WATER TOWER PL STE D 2.1 miles

4114 N WATER TOWER PL STE D
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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602 S 42ND ST 2.1 miles

602 S 42ND ST
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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1104 S 42nd St 2.1 miles

1104 S 42nd St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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5100 LAKE TER NE STE WC 3.2 miles

5100 LAKE TER NE STE WC
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
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19662 N PISQUE LN 11.3 miles

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WOODLAWN, IL 62898
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1003 McCord 17.8 miles

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Centralia, IL 62801
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803 E BROADWAY 18.8 miles

803 E BROADWAY
CENTRALIA, IL 62801
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206 EAST THIRD ST 19.1 miles

206 EAST THIRD ST
CENTRALIA, IL 62801
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1441 W BROADWAY 20.0 miles

1441 W BROADWAY
CENTRALIA, IL 62801
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201 BAILEY LN 21.3 miles

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BENTON, IL 62812
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1250 W WHITTAKER ST 21.4 miles

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SALEM, IL 62881
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1275 HAWTHORN RD 22.3 miles

1275 HAWTHORN RD
SALEM, IL 62881
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1201 RICKER DR 22.5 miles

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SALEM, IL 62881
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Local Area Info: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Mt. Vernon was founded in 1817 by Zadok Casey, who was elected to the State Senate in 1822 and was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1833. He served in the U.S. Congress between 1833 and 1843. The town was named for George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon, which was named for Edward Vernon, a British naval hero.

When the town was founded, there was no road to it. Travelers had to get there by either following the high ground from the north or crossing the swamps from the south. In the early 19th century the Goshen Road crossed Illinois in a northwesterly direction from Old Shawneetown, Illinois to the Goshen Settlement, near what is now Edwardsville. This road was the main road in Illinois. When Mt. Vernon was first settled, the Goshen Road made a wide arc across Jefferson County, crossing Casey Creek and the Big Muddy north of Mt. Vernon, avoiding the swamps to the south, but bypassing Mt. Vernon. The road entered the county at its southeast corner. It passed through, or near, what are now Opdyke, East Salem, Idlewood, Dix and Walnut Hill. However, it was apparent to the early settlers that the town would fail without roads. In 1820–1821, Ben Hood and Carter Wilkey built a bridge over Casey Creek, to the southeast of town. This bridge was near the present bridge on Illinois Route 142. A road was built from there northwest, over ground that is now impassable, toward the old cemetery behind the modern Bethel Cemetery. Deep cuts through the old cemetery attest to the location of the road. From there the road probably followed modern Route 37 into town, somewhere shifting from 10th Street on west to 12th Street.

After the state capital was moved to Vandalia in 1819, it became apparent that a road to Vandalia was needed. A party was sent out to the northwest to mark the road. In 1823, Thomas D. Minor and William Maxwell built the "Vandalia Road", now called the "Old Centralia Road." It runs northwest out of Mt. Vernon to Walnut Hill. Although legend says that this road is crooked because of the drunken state of the surveyors, the path is probably just the natural path of a pioneer road following the terrain. After the bridge and the Vandalia Road were built, Mt. Vernon was "on the map." The bridge across Casey Creek and the Vandalia Road provided a much shorter path across Jefferson County than the original Goshen Road. The new Goshen Road soon captured most of the traffic, and Mt. Vernon became an important stop on the road west.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,956 (97% urban, 3% rural). >Population change since 2000: -8.1%

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $637.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 60.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 17.9% for other race residents, 49.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 77 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Illinois as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Vernon is 192 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.0%), American (11.3%), English (10.3%), Irish (7.4%), Scottish (3.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Land Area: 11.5 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 11,071 - 75.5%
      Black alone - 2,202 - 15.0%
      Hispanic - 462 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 460 - 3.1%
      Asian alone - 353 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 19 - 0.1%
      American Indian alone - 13 - 0.09%

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