Census Bureau data for Mount Vernon city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon city?
- The median household income in Mount Vernon city is $35,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Vernon city is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,080
Median Income
$35,202
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,504 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$12,800 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,080
Median Age
30.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.4%
Black 48.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,202
±$9,260
-$39,462 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,445
Median Family Income
$55,152
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
20.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
862
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
21.7%
Median Home Value
$97,000
-$175,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
0.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.0%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
Mobile home
29.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
14.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.8%
Transportation
21.8%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Finance
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Food Prep
25.6%
Production
20.8%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
17.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
49.0%
Latin America
28.6%
Asia
22.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023