Demographics
Enterprise Zone
Location
Revolving Loan
Sites and Buildings
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Jefferson County Development Corporation

Demographics

 

Population

Mt. Vernon 16,269
Jefferson County 40,045
Illinois 12.6 million

 

Major Employers

2100 Employees Continental Tire North America
1440 Employees Walgreens Distribution
852 Employees St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital
320 Employees Crossroads Community Hospital
235 Employees National Railway Equipment Company

 

Labor Force (Average for year 2000)
Total Labor Force:   19,240
Total Employed:  18,100

Employment Breakdown

Manufacturing 16%

Non-Manufacturing 81%

Agriculture 3%

Government
Mayor:  Mary Jane Chesley
City Council: Shirilyn Holt,  Mike Walker, Mary Burgan, David Wood

Illinois Representative District 107
Illinois Senate District 54
U.S. Congressional District 19