State: Illinois
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 24,868 |
| 2000 Population: | 24,929 |
| White Population: | 22,182 |
| Black Population: | 2,069 |
| Hispanic Population: | 288 |
| Asian Population: | 165 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 38 |
| Indian Population: | 3 |
| Other Population: | 95 |
| Male Population: | 11,882 |
| Female Population: | 13,047 |
| Median Age: | 38.9 |
| Male Median Age: | 36.7 |
| Female Median Age: | 40.9 |
| Households: | 11,492 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.35 |
| Average House Value: | $64,100 |
| Average Household Income: | $31,534 |
| Land Area: | 144.434 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.765 sq mi |
Bakerville Camp Ground , Dodds , Idlewood , Marcoe , Miller Lake , Mount Vernon-outland Airport , Summersville
Opdyke, IL ( 7.7 miles)
Dix, IL ( 8.2 miles)
Bluford, IL ( 8.8 miles)
Woodlawn, IL ( 9.6 miles)
Texico, IL ( 9.8 miles)
Bonnie, IL ( 9.9 miles)
Waltonville, IL ( 10.7 miles)
Belle Rive, IL ( 11.4 miles)
Walnut Hill, IL ( 11.7 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 12,419,293 |
| White Population: | 9,125,471 |
| Black Population: | 1,876,875 |
| Asian Population: | 423,603 |
| Indian Population: | 31,006 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 4,610 |
| Other Population: | 722,712 |
| Male Population: | 6,080,336 |
| Female Population: | 6,338,957 |
| Median Age: | 34.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 4,591,779 |
| White Households: | 3,586,667 |
| Black Households: | 625,590 |
| Asian Households: | 134,333 |
| Indian Households: | 9,657 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,208 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |