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 $106,356 (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 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $256,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 49.5% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,551
Median Income
$106,356
Median Home Value
$256,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,804 (+48.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-10.7 pp (-17.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+116%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,551
Median Age
23.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,356
±$11,320
+$33,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,533
Median Family Income
$112,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
19.7%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,280
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$256,900
+$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
13.2%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
9.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.6%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
22.0%
Production
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.6%
Walked
10.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
23.4%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
5.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.0%
Europe
43.1%
Latin America
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023