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 $52,751 (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 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $89,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,492
Median Income
$52,751
Median Home Value
$89,700
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,126 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,492
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 12.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,751
±$3,097
-$28,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,373
Median Family Income
$60,647
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,196
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$89,700
-$160,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Food Prep
25.0%
Production
21.0%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
38.3%
Africa
6.4%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023