How many bedrooms do homes in Mount Vernon, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Mount Vernon, IL, 2020–2024
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In Mount Vernon, IL, 11.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.4% (±4.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Mount Vernon by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Mount Vernon	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.3% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.9% (±3.9 points)	28.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5% (±3.5 points)	46.0%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.2% (±2.5 points)	12.9%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.7% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	4.8%	4.9%

In Mount Vernon, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Jefferson County (62.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	51.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Mount Vernon Township	3.4 mi	55.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	3.9 mi	58.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dodds Township	4.6 mi	68.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
McClellan Township	5.4 mi	72.4% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Woodlawn	6.4 mi	66.1% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Bonnie	7.7 mi	51.9% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rome Township	8.5 mi	59.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Field Township	8.6 mi	76.3% (±14.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dodds Township, IL (68.2%), McClellan Township, IL (72.4%), Woodlawn, IL (66.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
17	Ina	58.9% (±13.8 points)
18 (tie)	Bluford	58.8% (±10.6 points)
18 (tie)	Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	58.8% (±5.8 points)
20	Mount Vernon Township	55.8% (±5.1 points)
21	Nason	55.2% (±23.6 points)
22	Bonnie	51.9% (±17.0 points)
23	Mount Vernon	51.4% (±4.7 points)
24	Waltonville	51.0% (±16.7 points)
25	Dix	50.3% (±13.5 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Vernon

What is the most common home size in Mount Vernon?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Mount Vernon, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Mount Vernon?

11.7% of homes in Mount Vernon have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Vernon city, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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