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 $38,639 (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 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $100,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $660 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,259
Median Income
$38,639
Median Home Value
$100,500
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,447 (+66.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,800 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.8 pp (-43.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.7 pp (-36.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,259
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,639
±$6,997
-$23,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,962
Median Family Income
$67,750
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
16.7%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,140
Owner-Occupied
50.1%
Renter-Occupied
49.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$100,500
-$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$660
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.9%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.2%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.5%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Public Admin
13.2%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Occupation
Production
35.0%
Sales
23.0%
Management
21.0%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
957
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.3%
Latin America
38.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
29.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023