Census Bureau data for Mount Vernon town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Vernon town
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon town?
- The median household income in Mount Vernon town is $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Vernon town is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon town?
- $114,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon town is $1,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon town residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Mount Vernon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,339
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$114,400
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,981 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.7 pp (+236.2%)
Unemployment:
-8.9 pp (-78.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,339
Median Age
38.0
Female
44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.6%
Black 73.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,250
±$15,603
-$20,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,033
Median Family Income
$56,563
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
566
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$114,400
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
48.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.3%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
16.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
28.2%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
9.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023