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Mt Vernon Alternative School

Private School | 6th - 12th | — students

Address

2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

School District

Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE

School Details

Total Students

Grades

6th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

N/A

Teachers (FTE)

4

School Type

Private

Locale

Town - Distant

County

17081

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170017402806

District NCES ID

1700174

Community Profile (62864)

Demographic and economic data for the 62864 ZIP code area where Mt Vernon Alternative School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

23,253

Median Age

40.5

Male

49.7%

Female

50.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

6.4%

15-19

5.9%

Under 18

22.9%

65+

20.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.8%

Black/African American

8.1%

Asian

1.5%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

6.0%

Hispanic/Latino

1.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,560

Mean Household Income

$75,805

Per Capita Income

$34,786

Median Family Income

$71,646

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Households on SNAP

1,892

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,584

Avg. Commute Time

16.7 min

Work From Home

4.2%

Drive Alone

78.8%

Education

High School or Higher

93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.0%

Graduate Degree

7.7%

Enrolled in School

4,790

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

256

Kindergarten

364

Elementary

2,389

High School

977

College

804

Housing

Median Home Value

$111,800

Median Rent

$862

Total Housing Units

11,088

Owner Occupied

65.9%

Renter Occupied

34.1%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,203

Avg. Household Size

2.53

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,179

$100K-$150K

1,422

$200K-$300K

847

$500K-$1M

51

Households & Families

Total Households

9,671

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

2.91

Married Couples

43.3%

Living Alone

29.9%

Broadband Internet

91.8%

Veterans

1,502

Foreign Born

162

Health Insurance

Insured

21,537

Uninsured

1,343

Private Insurance

14,158

Public Insurance

11,320

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Mount Vernon, IL 62864