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 $61,527 (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 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,431
Median Income
$61,527
Median Home Value
$164,200
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,496 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,431
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,527
±$5,353
-$8,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,767
Median Family Income
$73,820
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
26.2%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,180
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$164,200
-$37,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
27.9%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
23.4%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,958
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.9%
Latin America
43.1%
Asia
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023