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 $49,153 (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 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $175,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,532
Median Income
$49,153
Median Home Value
$175,000
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,464 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+64.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-60.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,532
Median Age
35.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,153
±$10,354
-$19,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,979
Median Family Income
$61,641
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,961
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$175,000
-$40,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Finance
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Food Prep
26.8%
Production
19.9%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.6%
Asia
35.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023